Magical gem: Pantheos (A) Isis and Anubis (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2057
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_9882
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
9882
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 81; Michel, DMG, no. 30.3.d_5; Michel, DMG, no. 41.2_2
Former Collections:
Stosch, Philipp von, Collection
Material:
plasma (green)
Dimensions:
16.1 x 13 x 3.5 mm
Dating:
turn of the 1st–2nd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
Pantheos; torch?; stars (5); stars; object, unidentified; Anubis; sistrum; clothing: tunic; clothing: mantle; Isis; kerykeion?; weapon: armour; tufts on the knees (animal protomes); protomes of animals (2); feet, in the shape of jackal's heads; crown, atef; scepters (2); scepter, unspecified; clothing: headcloth
A: Four-winged Pantheos in armour, standing to front. The feet, to right, are in the shape of jackal's heads, the knees are decorated with tufts, indicating animal protomes. The figure is crowned with the atef-crown with double ram's horns, his hands hold two tall scepters, the lower left hand holds the ankh-sign. In the free field around the figure, characteres.
B: On the right, Isis standing to left, wearing tunic and mantle. Right hand raised and holding a sistrum, left hand holding a torch (?) or a kerykeion (?). In front of Isis, Anubis kneeling to right, wearing a tunic, outstretched arm handing an unidentified object to Isis. In the free field: characteres, Latin letters and stars.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2057
Michel, DMG, 30.3.d_5 and 41.2_2 (both referring to CBd-2057).
Images
Cast of CBd-2057 and reverse(http://www.sscommons.org/openlibrary/ExternalIV.jsp?objectId=4jEkdDElKD89REY6fz54T3dBOHQoflx%2BfQ%3D%3D in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
B: On the right, Isis standing to left, wearing tunic and mantle. Right hand raised and holding a sistrum, left hand holding a torch (?) or a kerykeion (?). In front of Isis, Anubis kneeling to right, wearing a tunic, outstretched arm handing an unidentified object to Isis. In the free field: characteres, Latin letters and stars.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2057
Michel, DMG, 30.3.d_5 and 41.2_2 (both referring to CBd-2057).
Images
Cast of CBd-2057 and reverse(http://www.sscommons.org/openlibrary/ExternalIV.jsp?objectId=4jEkdDElKD89REY6fz54T3dBOHQoflx%2BfQ%3D%3D in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
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CBd-2057. 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/2057 on 08-10-2024.
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