Magical gem in post-antique gold mount: Khnum (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-1950
ID-Number:
DE-Köln-Institut für Altertumskunde_13
Collection:
DE_Köln, Institut für Altertumskunde der Universität
Inventory:
13
References:
Zwierlein-Diehl, Köln 13; Michel, DMG, no. 20.2.b_4
Former Collections:
Matouk, Fouad S. Collection
Material:
haematite (black)
Dimensions:
32.4 x 25 x 3.8 mm (with mount 40.5 x 30.5 mm)
Dating:
2nd c. AD (Zwierlein-Diehl)
Iconography:
Khnum; scepter, unspecified; hieroglyph, ankh; clothing: kilt; star; moon, crescent
Divine Names & Voces:
Εὐλαμω; Ἀδωναΐ; vocales, αεηιουω; Μιχαήλ; Οὐριήλ
A: Encircled, standing figure of the ram-headed Khnum, to left, clad in a kilt and holding the hieroglyph "ankh" in his left hand, staff in right hand. Inscription around, with crescent and eight-pointed solar star at the top: ευλαμωαδωναιαεηιουω → Εὐλαμω, Ἀδωναΐ, the Greek vowel series.
B: Inscription in two lines: μιχαηλ|ουριηλ → Μιχαήλ, Οὐριήλ.
/Description: Erika Zwierlein-Diehl - CBd/
Bibliography
Zwierlein-Diehl, Köln on CBd-1950
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CBd-1950. 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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