Magical gem: Cock-headed Pantheos, Ἰάω (A) vox (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2111
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_11936
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
11936
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 156; Michel, DMG, no. 41.4.b_3
Former Collections:
Berlin, Antiquarium
Material:
chrysoprase (green)
Dimensions:
17 x 12 x 3.5 mm
Dating:
2nd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
cartouche; moon, crescent; tufts on the knees (animal protomes); tail of bird; scepter, was?; protomes of animals (2); Pantheos; Ouroboros; feet, in the shape of jackal's heads; stars (7)
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; ηνναμαρω and variants
A: Pantheos with the head of a cock, standing to right on an Ouroboros cartouche. Behind the figure, two pairs of wings. Left hand holding a was(?)-scepter, right arm lowered beside the body. A bird’s tail is attached to the body from the left, feet in the shape of jackal’s heads, to right, knees are thickened to imitate animal protomes. Inscription in the cartouche: ιαω → Ἰάω.
B: Inscription in two lines: εμαμμα|ροσ → variant of ηνναμαρω. Above, a lying crescent, around, in the free field, seven stars.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2111
Michel, DMG, 41.4.b_3.
B: Inscription in two lines: εμαμμα|ροσ → variant of ηνναμαρω. Above, a lying crescent, around, in the free field, seven stars.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2111
Michel, DMG, 41.4.b_3.
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CBd-2111. 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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