Magical gem: βαρχα (A) crab (B) αεηιουω (C)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2389
ID-Number:
US-Malibu-Getty_85.AN.444.3
Collection:
US_Malibu, J. Paul Getty Museum
Inventory:
85.AN.444.3
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 33.1.a_3
Former Collections:
Kagan, Jonathan H. (New York)
Material:
jasper, yellow
Dimensions:
10 x 9 x 0.4 mm
Iconography:
crab
Divine Names & Voces:
vocales, αεηιουω; βαρχαι and variants
Description: Octagonal, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Yellow Jasper. Intact.
A: Greek inscription: βαρχα → variant of the vox βαρχαι.
/Description: Jeffrey Spier – CBd/
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 33.1.a_3.
The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection Online on CBd-2389
A: Greek inscription: βαρχα → variant of the vox βαρχαι.
B: Crab seen from above.
C: Inscription with one vowel on each face of the octagonal edge: αεηιουω → the Greek vowel series.
C: Inscription with one vowel on each face of the octagonal edge: αεηιουω → the Greek vowel series.
/Description: Jeffrey Spier – CBd/
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 33.1.a_3.
The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection Online on CBd-2389
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CBd-2389. 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/2389 on 09-03-2025.
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