Magical gem: Scorpion (A) ιριωθμενχινιαμβων (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2379
ID-Number:
US-Malibu-Getty_85.AN.370.33
Collection:
US_Malibu, J. Paul Getty Museum
Inventory:
85.AN.370.33
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 51.1.a_12
Former Collections:
Mezzacappa, Damon (1936–2015) New York
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
12 x 9 x 2 mm
Iconography:
scorpion
Divine Names & Voces:
ωρθμενχινιαμβων and variants
Description: Transverse oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Green and red jasper. Intact, save for a small chip at the edge.
A: Scorpion from above, head to right.
B: Inscription in four lines: ιρ|ιωθμεν|χινιαμ|βων → variant of the vox ωρθμενχινιαμβων.
/Description: Jeffrey Spier – CBd/
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 51.1.a_12.
The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection Online on CBd-2379
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CBd-2379. 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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