Magical text on a scapula bone (Gaster Amulet 48)

An inscribed animal shoulder blade serves as a writing surface. The bone is triangular and tapers to a point at the bottom. It shows natural biological textures and some staining. Centered on the broad upper portion is a short text of four lines. It is written in black ink using an Arabic cursive script. A metric scale appears to the right of the bone for museum documentation.

original: "Belhouna." This is a magical name. It likely refers to a specific spirit or jinn invoked in North African and Middle Eastern talismanic traditions.

original: "ta'raf 'ala." This can also mean to find out or to get to know. It likely instructs the practitioner or the spirit on how to perceive a hidden truth.

original: "thalathat." This spelling is a common variation of the Arabic word for the number three.