Magical gem: Voces, characteres, ιαρβαθα-logos (A) Ouroboros encircling a scarab (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2090
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_11923
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
11923
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 117; Michel, DMG, no. 50.1.b_1
Former Collections:
Stosch, Philipp von, Collection
Material:
jasper, green and red; heliotrope
Dimensions:
24 x 18 x 3 mm
Dating:
2nd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
Ouroboros; scarab
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
Logoi:
ιαρβαθα-logos
A: Ouroboros with head on the right, to top, encircling a scarab, crawling to top.
B: Inscription in six lines: συπο two characteres|character λζ two characteres χπππ character|ζιαιδαοιακινσηφ|ιαιωχνηνμεωιαρ||βαθαγραμνηφιβ|αωχνημεω → voces, characteres,ιαρβαθα-logos.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2090
Michel, DMG, 50.1.b_1.
Images
Cast of CBd-2090 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
B: Inscription in six lines: συπο two characteres|character λζ two characteres χπππ character|ζιαιδαοιακινσηφ|ιαιωχνηνμεωιαρ||βαθαγραμνηφιβ|αωχνημεω → voces, characteres,ιαρβαθα-logos.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2090
Michel, DMG, 50.1.b_1.
Images
Cast of CBd-2090 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
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