Drawing of a magical gem: Harpocrates sitting on a lotus (?) (A) Greek inscription, characteres (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2764
ID-Number:
Wu_Ex Chifletius–Macarius_X 41
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
Chifletius–Macarius_X 41
References:
Chifletius–Macarius, no. X 41; Mastrocinque, SGG I, 21
Former Collections:
Pignoria, Lorenzo (Laurentius Pignorius, Padova 1571–1631)
Iconography:
Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up; Harpocrates sitting on lotus flower; plant: lotus buds (2); gesture, hand raised to mouth; whip
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω, variants
A: Harpocrates sitting on a lotus (?) flower with knees drawn up, the figure is seen from the back. Left hand raised to mouth, right hand holding a whip.
B: Greek inscription in one line: ωαι → variant of Ἰάω. Above, four characteres.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, X 41
SGG I, no. 21 (with earlier literature)
B: Greek inscription in one line: ωαι → variant of Ἰάω. Above, four characteres.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, X 41
SGG I, no. 21 (with earlier literature)
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CBd-2764. 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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