Magical gem: Lizard, Greek inscription (A) scorpion (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2095
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_11922
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
11922
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 122; Michel, DMG, no. 14.2_2
Former Collections:
Stosch, Philipp von, Collection
Material:
jasper, yellow
Dimensions:
17.5 x 14 x 2.9 mm
Dating:
2nd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
animal: lizard; scorpion
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβλαναθαναλβα, variants
A: Lizard seen from above, crawling to left. Inscription above and below the figure: αελλαναθ|αναλεα → variant of Ἀβλαναθαναλβα.
B: Scorpion seen from above, crawling to top.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2095
Michel, DMG, 14.2_2.
Images
Cast of CBd-2095 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
B: Scorpion seen from above, crawling to top.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2095
Michel, DMG, 14.2_2.
Images
Cast of CBd-2095 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
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CBd-2095. 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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