Magical gem in a post-antique ring: Evil eye, animals
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2221
ID-Number:
IT_Roma-MCap_Ant. Com. 6713
Collection:
IT_Roma, Musei Capitolini
Inventory:
Ant. Com. 6713
References:
Mastrocinque, SGG II, no. RoC 4
Former Collections:
Martinetti Collection
Material:
carnelian (colour unspecified)
Dimensions:
12 x 10 mm
Iconography:
thunderbolt; scorpion; turtle; birds (3); animal: lizard; griffin; animal: dogs (4); eye, evil
A: In the center, the evil eye. Around, clockwise from top center: a bundle of thunderbolts, two birds, two dogs, a turtle, a lizard, a scorpion, a dog, a griffin, a bird, and a dog.
B: Hidden.
Bibliography
SGG II, 128, RoC 4.
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CBd-2221. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
Retrieved from: cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/2221 on 13-05-2024.
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