Drawing of a magical gem: Harpocrates (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2759
ID-Number:
Wu_Ex Chifletius–Macarius_IX 38
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
Chifletius–Macarius_IX 38
References:
Chifletius–Macarius, no. IX 38; Mastrocinque, SGG I, 3
Former Collections:
Pagius, Thomas
Material:
magnetite (black)
Iconography:
Harpocrates; crown, lotus?; wreath; primeval mound?
Divine Names & Voces:
σεμεσειλαμ and variants
A: Harpocrates standing to left. The right hand of Horus raised to his mouth, the left hand holds a wreath. On the top of his head a lotus-crown (?). Baseline indicating the primeval mound?
B: Greek inscription in four lines: σε|μεσ|ειλα|μψ → variant of σεμεσειλαμ.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, IX 38
SGG I, no. 3 (with earlier literature)
B: Greek inscription in four lines: σε|μεσ|ειλα|μψ → variant of σεμεσειλαμ.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, IX 38
SGG I, no. 3 (with earlier literature)
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CBd-2759. 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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