Magical gem: Enthroned figure with the head of Anubis (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2126
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_9849
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
9849
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 171; Michel, DMG, no. 26.2.a_3
Former Collections:
Stosch, Philipp von, Collection
Material:
jasper, red
Dimensions:
16 x 13 x 2.5 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
clothing, unspecified; figure, jackal-headed; throne; animal: quadruped, unspecified; torch; object, unidentified
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
A: Jackal-headed figure sitting on a throne, to right. Behind the head, T-shaped notches, left hand holding a torch, right hand holding an unidentified object (Philipp: kerykeion?). Feet ending in extended notches resembling snake's legs (?). Behind the throne, perhaps a quadruped(?).
B: Inscription in four lines: αμμη|καψιοω|δρακια|λω (Philipp) → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2126
Michel, DMG, 26.2.a_3.
Images
Cast of CBd-2126 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
B: Inscription in four lines: αμμη|καψιοω|δρακια|λω (Philipp) → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-2126
Michel, DMG, 26.2.a_3.
Images
Cast of CBd-2126 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
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CBd-2126. 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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