amulets are plentiful in the jewish tradition, with examples of solomon-era amulets existing in many museums. due to the proscription of idols and other graven images in judaism, jewish amulets emphasize text and names. the shape, material, and color of a jewish amulet makes no difference. examples of textual amulets include the silver scroll, circa 630 bce, and the still contemporary mezuzah and tefillin. a counter-example, however, is the hand of miriam, an outline of a human hand. another non-textual amulet is the seal of solomon, also known as the hexagram or star of david. in one form. it consists of two intertwined equilateral triangles, and in this form it is commonly worn suspended around the neck to this day.