Armenian Amulets of XVIII-XX cc.

This study aims to shed light in the eclectic amulet collection in the History Museum of Armenia, namely natural and artificial intriguing objects of charms used or worn in the XVIII-XX cc. It is the first attempt not only to bond the Armenian amulets with diverse cults and popular beliefs but also to reveal their functions and purposes in everyday life and rituals. The book is expected to be in the best interests of ethnographers, archaeologists, art theorists and those who feel curious about popular traditions, customs and rites in general.

There is a rich collection of various amulets at the section of ethnography of the Armenian History Museum (AHM). Some of the names of these charms

have dialectal forms equal to Armenian literary words; the others are in Persian and Arabic. This collection is classified into several groups according to their functions: 1. polyfunctional amulets defending people, houses, plants etc., 2. women's amulets, 3. children's amulets and 4. animal's charms.

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