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The amuletic papyri are a collection of papyri that were written as protective spells to be worn around the neck of children generally. There are a number of them and they all vary. The books on them translate them and analyze the owners as best as they can figure out what they can about them. Most belonged to ordinary people. They offer protection from certain gods and certain stars. They also invoke the protection of other gods, and possibly stars. From the predictions and promises in them, it seems these amuletic papyri were put on babies or young chidren. They are small scrolls that were rolled up and put into a container that was apparently worn around the neck. They will promise that the wearer will grow up healthy, marry, and have children, that sort of thing. For some reason, more were found that belonged to females than males, but it's not clear why. It may be that girls took better care of their things or saved them for some reason. It may just be chance.
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