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# Ancient Rattle of a Child on a Pig from Taras and Its Role as an Amulet
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/rebenok-verkhom-na-svine-iii-v-do-n-e-tarent-italiia/
- Published: 2022-12-12T06:30:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T19:07:50.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Archaeology, Mores, Ethnography

A child riding a pig, 3rd century BC, Taranto, Italy. Even over two thousand years ago children played with rattles, but besides entertainment the rattle also served as an amulet: the sound made by the pebbles inside was believed capable of frightening off evil powers