Magical pendant: Ouroboros enclosing inscription (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1716
ID-Number:
DE-Hamburg-Skoluda_MN066
Collection:
DE_Hamburg, Skoluda Collection
Inventory:
MN066
References:
Michel 2001, no. 101; Michel, DMG, no. 28.2.b_2
Material:
carnelian, red to brown
Dimensions:
17.2 x 12.8 x 3.5 mm
Dating:
post-antique? (Michel)
Iconography:
Ouroboros
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀνοχ; Μηνεύς; Τεπιαχ
A: Ouroboros encircling an inscription in six lines: ιανο|χτεπι|ακμην|ευσεφο|ρκιζωσ||οων → Ἀνοχ Τεπιαχ Μηνεύς ἐφορκίζω σ<ε> ό ὤν. 'I adjure you; ho on (see Ex. 3, 14; for a parallel text, see @CBd-1469). Below the Ouroboros: a monogram-like symbol? (Michel).
B: Fragments of an inscription in four lines: ααδα|[- -]αννιρα|[- -]ουεμβα|[- -]φαδη → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Michel 2001 on CBd-1716
B: Fragments of an inscription in four lines: ααδα|[- -]αννιρα|[- -]ουεμβα|[- -]φαδη → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Michel 2001 on CBd-1716
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CBd-1716. 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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