Talismans - Magical gem: Chnoubis. Characteres (A) Voces (B)

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Magical gem: Chnoubis. Characteres (A) Voces (B)

CBd-Number:

CBd-184

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 81, EA 56081

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 81 (EA 56081)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 336; Michel, DMG, no. 11.3.f_9

Former Collections:

Burgon, Thomas

Material:

heliotrope

Dimensions:

17 x 14.5 x 3 mm

Iconography:

Chnoubis, with unspecified head; Chnoubis-sign; rays (12); rays

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified; Χνουμίς

A: Chnoubis-snake with unspecified head, surrounded by twelve rays. Around the figure: fourteen letters or characteres?
B: In the middle: Chnoubis-sign and characteres. Inscription around: χνουμισοθμουηρ → Χνουμίς, unidentified vox.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-184
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-184

Last modified: 2020-12-27 18:23:15

Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/184

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CBd-184. 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/184 on 27-07-2024.

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