Magical text on a scapula bone (Gaster Amulet 48)

This object is a large animal bone fragment, specifically a shoulder blade, used as a surface for protective or magical inscriptions in black ink. The text features rows of repeated letters and numbers surrounding a central geometric drawing. The bone is light in color and has an irregular, triangular shape.

L N N Y B B M M B B N N L
These characters are part of the Science of Letters: an esoteric practice in Islamic magic where specific letters are believed to hold divine power or represent specific numerical values. The letters here include Lam (L), Nun (N), Ya (Y), Ba (B), and Mim (M).

N N N

L B B B
B B B B
L L L
N N N
L

A hand-drawn square seal with a decorative, scalloped border. A diagonal cross divides the square into four triangular sections. Each section contains a single number: the top contains 2, the left contains 9, the right contains 2, and the bottom contains 1. This is a form of Magic Square: a grid where numbers are arranged to produce a specific sum or symbolic meaning for protection.

9 8
B L B
B B B
N N N
L

B B B B B
N N N
‘A 4 B
The character ‘A represents the letter Ayn. In many amulets, the letter B is repeated to invoke its numerical value of two or its associations with the word "Bismillah," which means "In the name of God."
B B B
L L L
M