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Magical bracelet: Holy rider (A) the Virgin with the Child (B,C) inscription (D)
CBd-Number:
CBd-1495
ID-Number:
US-AA-KMA_26131+26160
Collection:
US_Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Inventory:
26131+26160
References:
Bonner, SMA D. 322
Material:
bronze
Dimensions:
width of ribbon: 6 mm; medallions: 18-20 x 16 mm
Iconography:
animal: horse; Jesus Christ; Virgin; cross; weapon: spear; rider, holy; nimbus; gesture, lying; gesture, defensive; figure, female; throne
A: Holy Rider trampling over a figure lying on the ground. The head of the rider is surrounded with a nimbus, he points his spear at the female figure on the ground. There is a cross and a pennon at the top of the rider's spear.
B, C: The Virgin sitting on a throne in profile to right, holding the Child upon her knees. On the right, a female figure (Bonner: worshiper). All figures are nimbate. Between the figures, a small cross.
D: Small cross and inscription in three lines: οκα|τοικο|νεν → ὁ κατοικ{ο}<ῶ>ν ἐν <βοηθείᾳ>. (Psalm 90/91,1)

Bibliography
Bonner, SMA on CBd-1495
The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1495, Fragment 1
The Kelsey Museum Artifacts Database on CBd-1495, Fragment 2

Last modified: 2014-11-17 19:28:27
Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/1495
CITE THIS PAGE
CBd-1495. 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/1495 on 28-03-2023.

Image-ID 4782

Credits From Bonner, SMA

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