Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Ἀβλαναθαναβα (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2198
ID-Number:
IT-Napoli-MAN_27018/1173
Collection:
IT_Napoli, Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Inventory:
27018/1173
References:
Mastrocinque, SGG II, no. Na 10; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.2.f_4
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
18.7 x 13.2 x 3.1 mm (Nagy)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield, with Ἰάω; whip; star; moon, crescent
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; Ἀβλαναθαναλβα, variants
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to left. Right hand raised high and holding a whip, left hand hid behind a round shield, inscribed with ια|ω → Ἰάω. To the left of the figure, a crescent to right, and an eight-pointed star.
B: Inscribed in two lines: αβλανα|θαναβα → variant of Ἀβλαναθαναλβα.
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 3.A.2.f_4
SGG II, 88, Na 10.
B: Inscribed in two lines: αβλανα|θαναβα → variant of Ἀβλαναθαναλβα.
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 3.A.2.f_4
SGG II, 88, Na 10.
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CBd-2198. 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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