Magical gem: Lion trampling figure (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1070
ID-Number:
US-AA-SCL_Bonner 60
Collection:
US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Special Collections Library
Inventory:
SCL-Bonner 60
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 241; Michel, DMG, no. 37.A.3.b_9
Former Collections:
Bonner, Campbell (1876 Nashville – 1954 Ann Arbor)
Material:
jasper, yellow
Dimensions:
14 x 11 x 2 mm
Iconography:
gesture, lying; rider; animal: lion; figures, male (2)
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; Σαβαώθ, variants
A: A child on the back of a lion which is walking to left, trampling the nude body of a figure lying on his back. On the left, another naked figure standing to front, head to right, arms held stiffly at the sides.
B: Inscribed in three lines: ιαω|σαβαω|δομνοσ → Ἰάω, variant of Σαβαώθ, dominus.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1070
Images
http://www.lib.umich.edu/files/libraries/hsl/slide241.JPEG" target="_blank">Image of A in the Amulet Collection of the Special Collections Library
http://www.lib.umich.edu/files/libraries/hsl/241rev.JPEG" target="_blank">Image of B in the Amulet Collection of the Special Collections Library
B: Inscribed in three lines: ιαω|σαβαω|δομνοσ → Ἰάω, variant of Σαβαώθ, dominus.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1070
Images
http://www.lib.umich.edu/files/libraries/hsl/slide241.JPEG" target="_blank">Image of A in the Amulet Collection of the Special Collections Library
http://www.lib.umich.edu/files/libraries/hsl/241rev.JPEG" target="_blank">Image of B in the Amulet Collection of the Special Collections Library
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