Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) Chnoubis-sign, αμμαβραωθ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-101
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 1986,5-1,18
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 1986,5-1,18.
References:
Michel, BM, no. 337; Michel, DMG, no. 11.3.c_1
Former Collections:
Ogden Collection
Material:
beryl, green
Dimensions:
15 x 11 x 5.5 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
rays (8); Chnoubis, with unspecified head; Chnoubis-sign
Divine Names & Voces:
αβραμμαωθ and variants; Χνουμ?
Logoi:
στοχβαθλη-logos?
A: Snake with unidentified head (snake with a beard?). Eight rays around the head. On the right: χνουμ → Χνουμ?
B: Chnoubis-sign. Around: αμμαβρ[.]ωθ → variant of αβραμμαωθ (part of the στοχβαθλη-logos?)
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-101
Michel, DMG, 11.3.c_1
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-101
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CBd-101. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
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