Talismans - Magical gem: Helios on lotus, triads of animals (A) πέπτε (B)

Magical gem: Helios on lotus, triads of animals (A) πέπτε (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-1238

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_AA.Seyrig.29

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

AA.Seyrig.29

References:

Bonner, SMA D. 391; Michel, DMG, no. 22.2.b_6; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 395

Former Collections:

Seyrig, Henry (Beirut)

Material:

haematite (black)

Dimensions:

51 x 31 x 5 cm

Iconography:

Helios; bird: swallows (6); animal: goats (6); rays (7); boat, papyrus; plant: lotus flower; plant: lotus buds (2); globus; clothing: tunic; clothing: mantle; animal: crocodile; scarabs (3); gesture, greeting

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Haematite. Intact.

A: Helios standing to right on a lotus flower with two buds, which grows out of a globe resting on a papyrus boat. The god wears a tunic and mantle, his right hand is raised in greeting, the left hand holds a globe, head is surrounded with seven rays. Around, triads of animals: three scarabs (top), three swallows (above) and three goats (below) on each side, facing inwards. Below the goats, a scorpion on each side, crawling outwards. At the bottom, a crocodile, to right.
B: Inscription in five lines. In the third line: πεπτε → πέπτε. 'Digest!' The rest is made up of characteres, one in the form of a key.

Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1238
Nagy 2012, comm. ad Bonner IV 60-61
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-1238

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-1238

Last modified: 2019-11-04 21:46:38

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CBd-1238. 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/1238 on 16-09-2024.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

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