Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Ἀβρασάξ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2116
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_9854
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
9854
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 161; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.e_15
Former Collections:
Stosch, Philipp von, Collection
Material:
plasma (green)
Dimensions:
20 x 16 x 5.5 mm
Dating:
2nd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
Anguipes; Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; whip; weapon: shield, with Ἰάω
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ; Ἰάω; vocales
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Right hand raised and holding a whip, left hand holding a round shield, inscribed ια|ω → Ἰάω. Around the figure: ληιωηωε → vocales including a consonant (λ).
B: Inscribed in one line: αβρα|σαξ → Ἀβρασάξ.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2116
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.e_15.
Images
Cast of CBd-2116 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
B: Inscribed in one line: αβρα|σαξ → Ἀβρασάξ.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2116
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.e_15.
Images
Cast of CBd-2116 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
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CBd-2116. 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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