Iranian Gejek, ancient amulet to ward off evil eye

From ancient times, people around the world believed in the existence of the evil eye. They supposed that the evil eye is a curse that can be passed on through a wicked glare.

People have always been looking for a way to ward off the curse that its origin is unknown. They thought the amulets can bring them good luck and used to make different kinds of them as a protection against the evil eye.

One of the amulets that is common in Iran is called Gejek (or Kharmohre or Kouji). Gejek is a round blue bead frequently seen in different places. Some wear it as jewelry, some sew it to bag and cloth, and some others hang it on walls as protection.

It is said that a number of Gejeks that date back to six thousand years ago have been found near the Iranian city of Qom.

Qom is one of the few places in Iran that produces and distributes Gejek. The turquoise amulet is made of silicon, copper oxide, and Eremurus.

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