This theme shows us that magic, religion, superstition and science have always existed together, and were only separated in Europe in the last few centuries. In today’s approach to medicine, state of mind and belief can have a significant influence on an individual’s physical health.
Watch our Visitor Experience Assistant Elissavet talk about this glass necklace amulet from our collections. This object helps us explore ideas around the protective qualities of objects and how this can link to good health.
Use the information and activity sheets to explore the object’s history and health links more deeply. Both sheets are differentiated to three levels of ability for Year 9 History students.
