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A military saint holding a cross-topped spear in one hand and a shield in the other stabs a snake. This image is closely related to another popular image known as the Holy Rider in which a mounted horseman kills a foe. These images evoked power and the triumph of good over evil.
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Title: Amulet with a Military Saint
Date: 6th–9th century
Geography: Found Egypt, Maghagha
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions:
H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
D. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1912
Object Number: 12.182.115
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