Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) πέσσε, πέσσε (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1041
ID-Number:
US-AA-KMA_26020
Collection:
US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Inventory:
Mich. 26020
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 83; Michel, DMG, no. 11.3.e_5
Material:
chalcedony, green to blue
Dimensions:
30 x 24 x 16 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis-sign; Chnoubis, lion-headed; rays (7); nimbus
Divine Names & Voces:
Χνουβίς
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis with nimbus and seven rays facing left. Inscription around the figure, on the left from bottom to top, on the right from top to bottom: χνουǀβις. On the right: Chnoubis-sign.
B. Inscription in two lines: πεσσεǀπεσσε → πέσσε, πέσσε. 'Digest, digest!'
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1041
The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1041
B. Inscription in two lines: πεσσεǀπεσσε → πέσσε, πέσσε. 'Digest, digest!'
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1041
The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1041
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CBd-1041. 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/1041 on 09-03-2025.
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