Ancient Greek amulet

Gold armband with Herakles knot

The Herakles knot on this armband is decorated, with stones like garnets, emeralds, and enamel. According to the Roman writer Pliny "the Herakles knot could cure wounds and it was thought to have the power to turn away evil" in ancient Greek. You can find this Herakles knot in a Museum called Hellenistic treasury, Third-first century B.C. Gallery 163.