Talismans - Magical gem: Ouroboros (A) Greek inscription with characteres (B)

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Magical gem: Ouroboros (A) Greek inscription with characteres (B)

CBd-Number:

CBd-1470

ID-Number:

US-AA-KMA_1963.04.0019

Collection:

US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Inventory:

1963.04.0019

References:

Bonner, SMA D. 291; Michel, DMG, no. 28.13.b_6

Material:

chalcedony (colour unspecified)

Dimensions:

34 x 21 x 10 mm

Iconography:

Ouroboros

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἰάω; vocales

A: Ouroboros, with head at top, enclosing a free field.

B: Letters and characteres including ιαω ιη βο → Ἰάω, vocales, βο<ήθει> 'Iaw, help!' (?)

Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1470
Michel, DMG, 28.13.b_6.
The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1470

Last modified: 2017-06-06 21:51:56

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CBd-1470. 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/1470 on 09-03-2025.

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