Lamella Bernensis: ein spätantikes Goldamulett mit christlichem Exorzismus und verwandte Texte [A late-antique gold amulet with Christian exorcism and related texts] [with Th. Gelzer and Chr. Schäublin] (original) (raw)
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Hémecht. Revue d'histoire luxembourgeoise / Zeitschrift für Luxemburger Geschichte, 2022
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