Edited books by András Szabó
Papers by András Szabó
Die Barbaren Roms Inklusion, Exklusion und Identität im Römischen Reich und im Barbaricum (1.-3. Jahrhundert n. Chr.), Dec 2016
Several inscribed magical lamellae are known from the Roman imperial period, but it is a rare and... more Several inscribed magical lamellae are known from the Roman imperial period, but it is a rare and fortunate occasion when such items are found in situ, from a closed (and desirably well-documented) archaeological context. In 2002 a new inscribed silver magical lamella was discovered in a grave in Roman Pannonia during archaeological excavations, which offered us the unique opportunity to study the details of the magical practice associated with the artefact by analyzing the archaeological context and the inscription of the
silver sheet, providing new data on some previously less known aspects of ancient Roman
magical traditions.
Among the inscribed finger rings of Pannonia, there are several items with sacred inscriptions. M... more Among the inscribed finger rings of Pannonia, there are several items with sacred inscriptions. Most of them can be either classified as votive or sepulchral rings, and a smaller group is formed by apparently unintelligible inscriptions. This latter group contains two objects adorned with apparently undecipherable signs, which were interpreted by scholars as gnostic or magical artefacts. In this paper, we will attempt to give further explanation to these finds through the analysis of the various sources of magical practices.
In 2015, the Hungarian National Museum came into possession of a Roman copper alloy ring, found i... more In 2015, the Hungarian National Museum came into possession of a Roman copper alloy ring, found in northeastern Pannonia, bearing the image of Serapis among various animals, forming a unique iconographical scene. Some elements of the scene can be possibly interpreted in an astrological context. The ring can be dated to the 2nd–3rd c. AD, and it is most certainly belonging to a distinct group of archaeological monuments, well-known from northeastern Pannonia, attesting the Severan cult of Deus Invictus Serapis in this area.
C. Höpken, Sz.-P. Pánczél, M. Szabó, A. Szabó, M. Fiedler, G. Döhner, A. Kosza, Wachtürme am Dakischen Ostlimes zwischen Brâncoveneşti und Călugăreni, Kreis Mureş, Rumänien. Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt 46,2, 2016 241–254. Beiträge werden erbeten an die Mitglieder der Redaktion oder an das Römisch-Germanische Zentral m... more Beiträge werden erbeten an die Mitglieder der Redaktion oder an das Römisch-Germanische Zentral museum, Ernst-Ludwig-Platz 2, 55116 Mainz, [email protected] Die mit Abbildungen (Strichzeichnungen und Schwarz-Weiß-Fotos), einer kurzen Zusammenfassung und der genauen Anschrift der Autorinnen und Autoren versehenen Manuskripte dürfen im Druck 20 Seiten nicht überschreiten. Die Redaktion bittet um eine allgemein verständ liche Zitierweise (naturwissenschaftlich oder in Endnoten) und empfiehlt dazu die Richtlinien für Veröffentlichungen der Römisch-Germanischen Kommis sion in Frankfurt a. M. und die dort vorgeschlagenen Zeitschriftenabkürzungen. Weitere Hinweise finden sich auf
The Roman Collection of the Hungarian National Museum holds several
artefacts related to ancient ... more The Roman Collection of the Hungarian National Museum holds several
artefacts related to ancient Roman magical practices, including magical
gems, phylacteries and curse tablets. This assemblage includes a previously unpublished copper alloy ring with a small cube attached to it, incised with elusive figures on four sides. This paper aims to briefly attempt the interpretation of these figures and the possible functional context of the unusual item. 
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Edited books by András Szabó
Papers by András Szabó
silver sheet, providing new data on some previously less known aspects of ancient Roman
magical traditions.
artefacts related to ancient Roman magical practices, including magical
gems, phylacteries and curse tablets. This assemblage includes a previously unpublished copper alloy ring with a small cube attached to it, incised with elusive figures on four sides. This paper aims to briefly attempt the interpretation of these figures and the possible functional context of the unusual item.