Talismans - Magical gem: Crab surrounded by animals (A) στόμαχε πέπτε (B)

Magical gem: Crab surrounded by animals (A) στόμαχε πέπτε (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-1252

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_AA.Seyrig.102

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

AA.Seyrig.102

References:

Mastrocinque 2014, no. 551

Former Collections:

Seyrig, Henry (Beirut)

Material:

haematite (black)

Dimensions:

34.7 x 20.5 x 5.3 mm

Iconography:

crab; objects, unidentified (2); birds (2); scorpions (2); rays; Chnoubis, lion-headed (2); insects (4)

Description: Upright oblong, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Black haematite. Surface slightly abraded.

A: In the centre: a crab on an unidentified object, surrounded by two birds, two scorpions and two Chnoubis-figures with rays around the head. Above: four insects. Below: a cross-like figure or object.
B: Greek inscription in five lines: στο|μαχ|επε|π|τε → στόμαχε πέπτε 'Stomach, digest!'

Bibliography
Mastrocinque 2014, no. 551.

Nagy 2012, comm. ad Bonner IV 60-61

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-1252

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CBd-1252. 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/1252 on 16-09-2024.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B