Talismans - Magical gem: Anubis with palm branch and kerykeion (A) characteres (B)

Magical gem: Anubis with palm branch and kerykeion (A) characteres (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-1301

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_AA.Seyrig.22

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

AA.Seyrig.22

References:

Bonner, SMA D. 40; Michel, DMG, no. 24.3.b_4; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 113

Former Collections:

Seyrig, Henry (Beirut)

Material:

jasper, yellow

Dimensions:

19 x 15 x 3 mm

Iconography:

Anubis; weapon: armour; kerykeion; plant: palm branch; shoes: boots

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Yellow jasper. Chips at the top right edge and on the right side. From Athens.

A: Standing Anubis, looking to the left and wearing an armour. A palm branch appears in his left hand and a kerykeion in his right.
B: Three characteres.

Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1301
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-1301

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-1301

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CBd-1301. 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/1301 on 09-03-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B