Magical gem: Chnoubis, Χνουμίς (A) Chnoubis-sign (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2332
ID-Number:
US-Malibu-Getty_81.AN.11.2
Collection:
US_Malibu, J. Paul Getty Museum
Inventory:
81.AN.11.2
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 11.2.a_25
Material:
chalcedony, green to blue
Dimensions:
height: 15 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; Chnoubis-sign; rays (6)
Divine Names & Voces:
Χνουμίς
Description: Upright oval, both sides convex, lentoid. Shape 1. Grayish green chalcedony. Intact.
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis to left, head crowned with six rays. Inscription on both sides of the figure: χνου|μισ → Χνουμίς.
B: Chnoubis-sign.
/Description: Jeffrey Spier – CBd/
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 11.2.a_25.
The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection Online on CBd-2332
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis to left, head crowned with six rays. Inscription on both sides of the figure: χνου|μισ → Χνουμίς.
B: Chnoubis-sign.
/Description: Jeffrey Spier – CBd/
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 11.2.a_25.
The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection Online on CBd-2332
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CBd-2332. 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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