Magical gem: Snake-headed figure (A) Michael (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1128
ID-Number:
US-NY-MMA-GRA_10.130.1387
Collection:
US_New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Department of Greek and Roman Art
Inventory:
10.130.1387
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 262; Michel, DMG, no. 30.3.d_3; Michel, DMG, no. 46.4_3
Material:
ironstone
Dimensions:
18 x 14 x 4 mm
Dating:
2nd c. AD (MM Coll. website)
Iconography:
figure, snake-headed; clothing: kilt; scepter, was; hieroglyph, sa
Divine Names & Voces:
Μιχαήλ
A: Snake-headed figure, to left, wearing a kilt. Left hand raised and holding a was-sceptre, right hand lowered beside the body and holding the sa-sign.
B: Inscribed: μιχαηλ → Μιχαήλ.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1128
The Metropolitan Museum Collections website on CBd-1128
B: Inscribed: μιχαηλ → Μιχαήλ.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1128
The Metropolitan Museum Collections website on CBd-1128
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CBd-1128. 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/1128 on 18-11-2024.
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