Magical gem: Anguipes (A) pseudo-inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2117
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_9857
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
9857
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 162; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.b_15; Mastrocinque, SGG I, 281, no. 217
Former Collections:
Brandenburg, old Electoral Collection
Material:
plasma (green)
Dimensions:
14 x 10.5 x 2.8 mm
Dating:
turn of the 2nd–3rd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; whip; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; cross?
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed (?) Anguipes in armour, head to right. Right hand raised high and holding a whip, left hand holding a round shield, marked with a cross (?). Inscription below the figure: ιαω → Ἰάω.
B: Characteres or letters.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2117
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.b_15.
SGG I, 281, no. 217.
B: Characteres or letters.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2117
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.b_15.
SGG I, 281, no. 217.
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CBd-2117. 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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