Magical gem: Lion-headed figure (A) βαχαξιχυχ-logos (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1685
ID-Number:
DE-Hamburg-Skoluda_M115
Collection:
DE_Hamburg, Skoluda Collection
Inventory:
M115
References:
Michel 2001, no. 51; Michel, DMG, no. 37.B.3.a_1
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
15.9 x 12 x 2.3 mm
Dating:
2nd–3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
figure, lion-headed; gesture, hand raised to mouth; rays; clothing: mantle
Logoi:
βακαξιχυχ-logos and variants
A: Lion-headed fiure standing to left, wearing a long robe. Head encircled with rays, right hand raised to mouth, left hand lowered beside the body (Harpocrates-Helioros).
B: Inscribed in nine lines: χυχ|βαχυχβ|ακαχυχβα|καξιχυχβα|ζακαχυχβα||δητοφωθ|φοβηβιβω|θβαινχω|ωωχ → βαχαξιχυχ-logos.
Bibliography
Michel 2001 on CBd-1685
B: Inscribed in nine lines: χυχ|βαχυχβ|ακαχυχβα|καξιχυχβα|ζακαχυχβα||δητοφωθ|φοβηβιβω|θβαινχω|ωωχ → βαχαξιχυχ-logos.
Bibliography
Michel 2001 on CBd-1685
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CBd-1685. 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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