Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) Greek inscription (A-B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-216
ID-Number:
DE-Berlin-Aeg_9867
Collection:
DE_Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum
Inventory:
9867
References:
Philipp, Mira et Magica, no. 132; Michel, DMG, no. 11.3.f_11
Former Collections:
Stosch, Philipp von, Collection
Material:
olivine (green)
Dimensions:
20 x 12.5 x 6.5 mm
Dating:
turn of the 2nd–3rd c. AD (H. Philipp)
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; rays (7); stars (6); Chnoubis-sign
Divine Names & Voces:
σατραπερκμηφ and variants; Χνουμίς
A: The lion-headed Chnoubis to left, head encircled with seven rays, a star inserted between each ray. Inscription behind Chnoubis, from top to bottom: διττοσ → διττός.
B: Chnoubis-sign, with inscription around: χνουμισσατραπερκμη+ → Χνουμίς σατραπερκμηφ.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-216
Michel, DMG, 11.3.f_11.
Images
Cast of CBd-216 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
B: Chnoubis-sign, with inscription around: χνουμισσατραπερκμη+ → Χνουμίς σατραπερκμηφ.
Bibliography
Philipp, Mira et Magica on CBd-216
Michel, DMG, 11.3.f_11.
Images
Cast of CBd-216 obverse and reverse in the Gem Impressions Collection of Cornell University Library
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CBd-216. 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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