Magical gem: Inscribed figure (A) Δαμναμενεύς (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1636
ID-Number:
DE-Hamburg-Skoluda_MN128
Collection:
DE_Hamburg, Skoluda Collection
Inventory:
MN128
References:
Michel 2001, no. 119; Michel, DMG, no. 29.1.c_1
Material:
amethyst (purple)
Dimensions:
18.8 x 11 x 7 mm
Dating:
post-antique (Michel)
Iconography:
hieroglyph, ankh; scepter, unspecified; clothing: kilt; figure, inscribed (Inschriftenfigur)
Divine Names & Voces:
vocales; Δαμναμενεύς
A: Inscribed figure standing to right (Hermes), with long hair, wearing a kilt. Right hand lowered beside the body and holding an ankh-sign, left hand leaning on a tall scepter. Inscription covers the entire body. On the head: ιεου ιαη; on the body: ιαηωου ιαωου ιαεωυ ιαεω; on the righ leg: ηιουωοιε αω; on the left leg: οιωσυωηοι; on the right arm: ιαεου ω ια; on the left arm: εηωου εαι → vocales. Beside the scepter and below the groundline: further letters and characteres.
B: Inscribed in two lines: δαμνα|μενευ → Δαμναμενεύ<ς>.
Bibliography
Michel 2001 on CBd-1636
B: Inscribed in two lines: δαμνα|μενευ → Δαμναμενεύ<ς>.
Bibliography
Michel 2001 on CBd-1636
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CBd-1636. 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/1636 on 09-03-2025.
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