Drawing of a magical gem: Lion-headed Anguipes (A) 'Shatterer of giants' (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2746
ID-Number:
Wu_Ex Chifletius–Macarius_VIII 34
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
Chifletius–Macarius_VIII 34
References:
Chifletius–Macarius, no. VIII 34; Mastrocinque, SGG I, 298, no. 252.
Former Collections:
Pignoria, Lorenzo (Laurentius Pignorius, Padova 1571–1631)
Dating:
Post-antique?
Iconography:
weapon: armour; weapon: shield; weapon: sword; Anguipes, lion-headed
A: Frontal view of a lion-headed Anguipes in armour, head to left. Right hand hid behind an oval shield, left hand bent in elbow and holding a sword.
B: Greek inscription in three lines: γιγαν|τορη|κτα → γιγαντορῆκτα, 'Shatterer of giants'.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, VIII 34
SGG I, no. 252 (with earlier literature)
B: Greek inscription in three lines: γιγαν|τορη|κτα → γιγαντορῆκτα, 'Shatterer of giants'.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, VIII 34
SGG I, no. 252 (with earlier literature)
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CBd-2746. 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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