Talismans - Magical gem: Anguipes, character (A) στομάχου, character (B)

Magical gem: Anguipes, character (A) στομάχου, character (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-1379

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_AA.Seyrig.16

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

AA.Seyrig.16

References:

Bonner, SMA D. 183; Michel, DMG, no. 3.B.1.a_1; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 319

Former Collections:

Seyrig, Henry (Beirut)

Material:

haematite (black)

Dimensions:

28 x 13 x 3 mm

Iconography:

whip; weapon: shield; weapon: armour; Anguipes, donkey-headed

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἰάω

Description: Upright oblong, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Black haematite. Side A abraded on the top.

A: Donkey-headed Anguipes in armour, holding a whip in his right hand and a round shield in his left hand. On the left: a character.
B: Greek inscription in four lines followed by a character below: στ|ομ|αχ|ου → στομάχου 'For the stomach!'

Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1379
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-1379

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-1379

Last modified: 2019-11-08 22:14:37

Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/1379

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CBd-1379. 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/1379 on 09-03-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B