Talismans - Magical gem: Figure with multiple heads (A) Greek inscription, Chnoubis-sign (B)

Magical gem: Figure with multiple heads (A) Greek inscription, Chnoubis-sign (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-1441

ID-Number:

US-AA-KMA_26059

Collection:

US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Inventory:

26059

References:

Bonner, SMA D. 264; Michel, DMG, no. 27.4.c_3

Material:

haematite (black)

Dimensions:

24 x 19 x 3 mm

Iconography:

Chnoubis-sign; animal: crocodile; crown, unspecified; crown, of feathers; crown, atef; scepter, was; hieroglyph, ankh; clothing: kilt; figure, with multiple heads; solar disk

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified; Χνουβίς

Logoi:

αρπονχνουφι-logos; Ἰαεω‑palindrome

A: Figure with multiple heads, to left, wearing a kilt. Right hand raised and holding a was-sceptre, left hand lowered beside the body and holding the ankh-sign. There are two heads on the shoulder, that of a bearded snake, wearing a feather (or, Bonner: double crown?); and that of an ibis with the atef-crown. Below, a crocodile, to left, with a solar disk on the back. Around the edge, an inscription, beginning at the top: αρπονχνουφιβρι[ντα]τηνωφιερμιθουθ → variant of the αρπονχνουφι-logos, ερμιθουθ.
B: Inscription in nine lines: ιαεωβαφ|ρενεμουν|οθιλαρικριφ|ιαευεαιφρικ|ιραλιθονυομ||ενερφαβωεα|ιφρικιραπεσ|σπεσε Chnoubis-sign χ|νουβισ →
Ἰαεω-palindrome φρικιρα πέσσ[ε], πέσσε Χνουβίς, 'Chnoubis, digest, digest.'

Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1441
Michel, DMG, 27.4.c_3.
The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1441

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CBd-1441. 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/1441 on 16-09-2024.