Magical gem: Psyche bound
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1793
ID-Number:
US-NY-ANS_Schwartz 58
Collection:
US_New York, American Numismatic Society
Inventory:
Schwartz 58
References:
Schwartz–Schwartz, 58; Michel, DMG, no. 15.2.a_1
Material:
jasper (colour unspecified)
Iconography:
torch, burning; column; griffin; wheel; Psyche bound; gesture, arms tied
A: Winged Psyche, arms tied behind her back, seated to right in front of a column with a griffin and wheel on its top. In front of Psyche, a burning torch. Inscription to the right of the griffin in three lines: δικ|αιω|σ → δικαίως. 'Justly'.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1793
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Schwartz - Schwartz on CBd-1793
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CBd-1793. 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/1793 on 17-09-2024.
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