the best never will arrive, because believing in them is only a phantasy, an illusion. :) in prussian and contemporary berlin these objects have the same purpose as in ancient times. we only try do deny the danger evoked by evil spirits. (das meine ich nicht esoterisch, sondern politisch - falls missverständnisse aufkommen sollten.)
the best arrives late, wendula :) (in ancient times it would have served to defend against ghosts and evil spirits, something like an inverted dreamcatcher. but in prussian berlin, which purpose it could have? (ausser die pferde scheu zu machen:)))))