Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Horus sitting on lotus flower (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1759
ID-Number:
US-NY-ANS_0000.999.35424
Collection:
US_New York, American Numismatic Society
Inventory:
0000.999.35424
References:
Schwartz–Schwartz, 3; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.3.c_4
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
12 x 16 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: spear; weapon: shield; weapon: armour; side-lock of youth ?; plant: lotus buds (2); Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up; Harpocrates sitting on lotus flower; gesture, hand raised to mouth; flail; crown, unspecified
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Right hand raised and holding a spear pointing down, left hand holding a round shield, porpax visible. Inscription below the figure: ιαω → Ἰάω.
B: Crowned Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up, to right on a lotus flower with two buds. Right hand holding a flail, left hand raised to mouth.
Bibliography
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1759
http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.35424" target="_blank">The American Numismatic Society Collections database on CBd-1759
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CBd-1759. 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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