Title: Archangel Raphael as protector, demon tamer, guide and healer. Some aspects of the Archangel’s activities in Nubian painting Author(s) : Magdalena Łaptaś Book: Aegyptus et Nubia Christiana. The Włodzimierz Godlewski Jubilee Volume on the Occasion of his 70 th Birthday, edited by A. Łajtar, A. Obłuski, I. Zych Year: 2016 Pages: 459 – 479 ISBN: 978 – 83 – 942288 – 3 – 5 Publisher: Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) www.pcma.uw.edu.pl Abstract: The article is devoted to the Archangel Raphael and his position in Nubian painting, taking into consideration new archaeological discoveries. The cult of the Archangel Raphael seems to be more extensive than it was thought to be before, given the examples from Banganarti and Old Dongola. His special position was a result of his multiple activities, described in the Book of Tobit and the apocryphal texts. He was a guide, healer, God’s intercessor for mankind, demon tamer and so on. In Nubia, he also seemed to be a special patron and protector of kings. Keywords: Banganarti, Archangel Raphael, Nubian painting