Magical gem: Hermes-Thoth with kerykeion and club (A) scarab with inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2012
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_10991
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
10991
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 36; Michel, DMG, no. 24.1.a_2; Michel, DMG, no. 50.1.a_1
Former Collections:
Taggiasco, C., Collection
Material:
agate, brown and white
Dimensions:
17 x 12 x 7.8 mm
Dating:
turn of the 1st–2nd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
weapon: club; scarab; clothing: mantle; kerykeion; Hermes; headdress
Divine Names & Voces:
Αχρηχρη
A: Hermes-Thoth standing to right, wearing a mantle thrown over his right arm. In his right hand a kerykeion, his left hand resting on a club. He is wearing a lotus diadem on his head.
B: Scarab. Inscription around: αχρηχρηχαριτωσοντροφιμον → Αχρηχρη χαρίτωσον Τρόφιμον. 'Be favourable to Trophimos.'
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2012
Michel, DMG, 24.1.a_2 and 50.1.a_1 (both referring to CBd-2012).
B: Scarab. Inscription around: αχρηχρηχαριτωσοντροφιμον → Αχρηχρη χαρίτωσον Τρόφιμον. 'Be favourable to Trophimos.'
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2012
Michel, DMG, 24.1.a_2 and 50.1.a_1 (both referring to CBd-2012).
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