Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Ἰάω (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2120
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_9859
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
9859
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 165; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.e_17
Former Collections:
Brandenburg, old Electoral Collection
Material:
plasma (green)
Dimensions:
12 x 10.5 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
stars (2); moon, crescent; weapon: shield; weapon: armour; whip; Anguipes, cock-headed
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ; Ἰάω
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Right hand raised and holding a whip, left hand holding a shield, decorated with a crescent and a six-pointed star. Behind the figure, a further six-pointed star. Inscription around, beginning at the bottom: αβρασ[.]ξ → Ἀβρασάξ.
B: Inscribed in one line: [.]αω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2120
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.e_17.
B: Inscribed in one line: [.]αω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2120
Michel, DMG, 3.A.1.e_17.
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CBd-2120. 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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