Magical gem: Osiris between Isis and Nephthys (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2291
ID-Number:
IT-Roma-Santarelli_25/85 d
Collection:
IT_Roma, Santarelli Collection
Inventory:
25/85 d
Former Collections:
Feuardent, Felix Collection; Boisgirard et associés, Paris
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
18 x 14 x 3.4
Dating:
2nd–3rd. c. AD (P. Vitellozzi)
Iconography:
Osiris; wig; flails (2); gesture, protective; crown, Isis-; crown, atef; Nephthys; Isis; clothing: garment; clothing: bandage; gesture, arms crossed
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ
A: Bandaged, mummiform Osiris standing to front, wearing wig and atef-crown with uraei. Arms crossed in front of the chest, both hands holding a flail. Osiris is flanked on the two sides by the figures of Isis (on the right) and Nephthys (on the left), both wearing long garments and Isis-crowns, their winged arms held in a protective gesture.
B: Inscribed in four lines: αβ|ρα|σα|ξ → Ἀβρασάξ.
Bibliography
P. Vitellozzi in Gallottini 2012, 205, No. 317.
B: Inscribed in four lines: αβ|ρα|σα|ξ → Ἀβρασάξ.
Bibliography
P. Vitellozzi in Gallottini 2012, 205, No. 317.
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CBd-2291. 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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