Magical gem: Anguipes (A) σεμεσιλαψ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1686
ID-Number:
DE-Hamburg-Skoluda_M002
Collection:
DE_Hamburg, Skoluda Collection
Inventory:
M002
References:
Michel 2001, no. 56; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.g_5
Material:
jasper, yellow; chalcedony (colour unspecified)
Dimensions:
22.8 x 18.5 x 5.9 mm
Dating:
2nd–3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip; rays (7)
Divine Names & Voces:
σεμεσειλαμ and variants
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right and encircled with seven rays. Right hand raised high and holding a whip, left hand hid behind a round shield.
B: Inscribed in two lines: σεμε|σιλαψ → variant of σεμεσειλαμ.
Bibliography
Michel 2001 on CBd-1686
B: Inscribed in two lines: σεμε|σιλαψ → variant of σεμεσειλαμ.
Bibliography
Michel 2001 on CBd-1686
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CBd-1686. 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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