Talismans - Magical gem: Animal-headed figure (A) voces (B)

Magical gem: Animal-headed figure (A) voces (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-1002

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 242, EA 56242

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 242 (EA 56242)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 643

Former Collections:

Schmidt, C.

Material:

obsidian (black)

Dimensions:

22 x 16 x 3.5 mm

Dating:

ancient/modern? (Michel)

Iconography:

figure, with indistinct animal head; clothing: kilt

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified

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A: Animal-headed figure to front, head in profile to right. The figure wears a kilt, upper body nude, arms lowered beside the body. Rest of an inscription in the free field. On the right, from top to bottom: μην. On the left, from bottom to top: ηαθ → unidentified voces.
B: Inscription in three lines: βεσσυμ|ησηβλαα|ομην → unidentified voces.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-1002
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=61977&partid=1&searchText=Michel+2001+643&fromADBC=ad&toADBC=ad&numpages=10&orig=%2fresearch%2fsearch_the_collection_database.aspx&currentPage=1" target="_blank">The British Museum Collection database on CBd-1002

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CBd-1002. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy. Retrieved from: cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/1002 on 24-04-2025.