[Varda]

Here's another take on the same story

One of world’s earliest Christian charms found
“To this day, Christians use passages from the bible as protective charms so our amulet marks the start of an important trend in Christianity."

[dsc]

“To this day, Christians use passages from the bible as protective charms”

Um...we do?

[gleeaikin]

Some evangelical preachers try to sell things like paper printed prayer rugs and similar items, wouldn’t these count a protective charms, and if wearable, amulets.