PALESTINE. Under Ottomanic rule, 1516-1917. Gnostic Amulet (Silver, 44 mm, 7.56 g, 12 h), for protection, so-called kame‘a (קָמֵעַ), 19th to early 20th centuries. Opening of the Shema, the central declaration of Jewish faith (Deuteronomy 6:4) in four lines; surrounded by the holy place- and divine-names Jerusalem, Zion, God, The Almighty and Amen; all in Hebrew. Rev. As obverse. Cf. Gross Family Collection 027.001.358. With two suspension loops. Cleaned, slightly bent and light marks, otherwise, nearly very fine.