Magical gem: Harpocrates and Isis (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1298
ID-Number:
US-AA-KMA_26060
Collection:
US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Inventory:
26060
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 34; Michel, DMG, no. 30.2.b_2
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
20 x 15 x 4 mm
Iconography:
Isis; Harpocrates; gesture, kneeling; base; clothing: garment; clothing: veil; gesture, hand raised to mouth; solar disk; crown, double feathers
Logoi:
Ἰαεω‑palindrome
A: Harpocrates squatting to left on a pedestal, crowned with the solar disk, hand raised to mouth. Behind him, Isis kneeling with arms supporting Harpocrates. Isis is crowned with the double feathers crown, wears a long robe and veil.
B: Inscribed in nine lines: αιεω|βαφρεν|εμουνοε|ιλαρικριδι|αευελιφιρ||κιραλυεο|νυομπι|κρφω|ελι → part of Ἰαεω-palindrome.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1298
Michel, DMG, 30.2.b_2
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CBd-1298. 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/1298 on 16-03-2025.
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