| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - and traps of all kindsLooking through the exhibition checklist for the show (see previous post) at the Corning Museum of Glass, I came across the term apotropaic, referring to objects such as amulets and talismans or other symbols intended to 'ward off evil' or 'avert or combat evil.' [wiki] The term apotrope comes from the Greek meaning to turn away, and seems to express itself a great deal
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