Amulet gem: Ares and Aphrodite
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1365
ID-Number:
US-AA-KMA_26084
Collection:
US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Inventory:
26084
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 159; Michel, DMG, no. 5.3_3
Material:
glass, blue
Dimensions:
23 x 21 x 4 mm
Iconography:
Aphrodite; base; mirror; weapon: armour; weapon: helmet; weapon: shield; weapon: spear; Ares, Mars ultor-type; clothing: mantle
A: Ares in helmet and armour, to front, head to right, leaning on his shield in his left hand, right hand holding spear. Aphrodite standing in profile to left on a base, lower body covered with mantle, right arm extended, hand touching Ares' face, left hand holding a mirror. Inscription above the two figures: ηχαρισ → ἡ χάρις. 'Grace'
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1365
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/kelsey/x-0000.02.6084/0000_02_6084" target="_blank">The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1365
Michel, DMG, DMG 5.3_3.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1365
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/kelsey/x-0000.02.6084/0000_02_6084" target="_blank">The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1365
Michel, DMG, DMG 5.3_3.
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CBd-1365. 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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