Drawing of a magical gem: Ithyphallic lion (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2802
ID-Number:
Wu_Ex Chifletius–Macarius_VIII 33
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
Chifletius–Macarius_VIII 33
References:
Chifletius–Macarius, no. VIII 33; Mastrocinque, SGG I, 268, no. 196
Former Collections:
Rubens, Albert (Albertus Rubenius, 1614–1657)
Material:
magnetite (black)
Iconography:
animal: lion; vessel: situla; trident
Divine Names & Voces:
Θώθ?
A: An ithyphallic lion standing on its hindlegs, left paw holding a situla, right paw holding a trident.
B: Greek inscription in five lines: θωυθ|κομβουρ|φριμνυ|εμεσιε|μεθι → voces including variant of Θώθ.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, VIII 33
SGG I, no. 196 (with earlier literature)
B: Greek inscription in five lines: θωυθ|κομβουρ|φριμνυ|εμεσιε|μεθι → voces including variant of Θώθ.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, VIII 33
SGG I, no. 196 (with earlier literature)
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CBd-2802. 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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