In ancient Egyptian belief, the soul was thought to become trapped in the body after death due to its familiarity with its earthly home. The inscriptions and imagery found on the walls of tombs, known ...
One side of the amulet depicts a crab, while the reverse bears inscriptions expressing wishes for recovery. Credit: Turkish Ministry of Culture An ancient Greek “cancer-treating” amulet has been ...
The amulet features a crab, which is believed to represent cancer. The ancient Greek word for crab, "karkinos", is the origin of the modern word for the devastating disease. Well-wishing ...