Magical pendant: Isis lactans (A) Bes (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1296
ID-Number:
US-AA-KMA_26110
Collection:
US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Inventory:
26110
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 30; Michel, DMG, no. 30.1.b_5
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
24 x 18 x 4 mm
Iconography:
Bes; clothing: mantle; moon, crescent; star; solar disk; Harpocrates; Isis lactans; throne; crown, of feathers; crown, double feathers; clothing: tunic
Divine Names & Voces:
αθθα βαθθα and variants; τασβερβερετας and variants
A: Isis lactans seated to right, on a throne, wearing tunic and mantle, and holding the child Horus on her knees. On her head the double feathers crown, Harpocrates crowned with the solar disk. Inscription round the edge: αθθα βαθθα.
B: Bearded Bes standing to front, crowned with a feather-crown; crescent open to left on the right, eight-pointed star on the left. Inscription around, beginning at bottom left: τασβερβερετες → variant of τασβερβερετας.
B: Bearded Bes standing to front, crowned with a feather-crown; crescent open to left on the right, eight-pointed star on the left. Inscription around, beginning at bottom left: τασβερβερετες → variant of τασβερβερετας.
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CBd-1296. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
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