Magical gem: Helios, rooster, lion (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2008
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_12475
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
12475
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 32; Michel, DMG, no. 22.1_2
Former Collections:
Forrer, R.
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
20 x 14.5 x 3.8 mm
Dating:
late 2nd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
Helios; rays (5); bird: cock; animal: lion; base; globus
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified; Ἀκραμμαχαμαρεί and variants; Φρῆ and variants
A: The bust of Helios with five rays around the head, in profile to right, placed upon a globe on a profiled base. On the right, facing him: a rooster; below, striding to right: a lion. Inscription on the left: φρη. Inscription on the right: αιρβααιδι|ν → Φρῆ, unidentified vox.
B: Inscription in four lines: ακρα|μαχα|μαρε|characteres → variant of Ἀκραμμαχαμαρεί.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2008
Michel, DMG, 22.1_2.
B: Inscription in four lines: ακρα|μαχα|μαρε|characteres → variant of Ἀκραμμαχαμαρεί.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2008
Michel, DMG, 22.1_2.
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