Magical pendant: Holy rider, lion (A) Greek inscription, characteres (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1478
ID-Number:
US-AA-KMA_26115
Collection:
US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Inventory:
26115
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 299
Material:
bronze
Dimensions:
61 x 30 mm
Iconography:
animal: horse; animal: lion; figure, female; gesture, lying; nimbus; rider, holy; weapon: spear; clothing: mantle; weapon: helmet
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; Σαβαώθ; Μιχαήλ
A: Nimbate rider on a rearing horse to right, in helmet and mantle, stabbing a woman lying on the ground with a spear held in his right hand. Inscription around, beginning above the tail of the horse: εισθεοσονικωντακακα → εἷς θεὸς ὁ νικῶν τὰ κακά. 'The sole god, who overcomes evil.' Below, roaring lion striding in profile to right.
B: Inscription in three lines: ιαωσα|βαωθμιχ|αηλβοηθι → Ἰάω Μιχαήλ Σαβαώθ, βοήθ<ε>ι and characteres. 'Iaw, Sabaoth, Michael, help!'
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1478
The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1478
B: Inscription in three lines: ιαωσα|βαωθμιχ|αηλβοηθι → Ἰάω Μιχαήλ Σαβαώθ, βοήθ<ε>ι and characteres. 'Iaw, Sabaoth, Michael, help!'
Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1478
The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1478
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CBd-1478. 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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