Drawing of a magical gem: Hermes
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2842
ID-Number:
Wu_Ex Chifletius–Macarius_XXI 85
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
Chifletius–Macarius_XXI 85
References:
Chifletius–Macarius, no. XXI 85; Mastrocinque, SGG I, 396, no. 369
Former Collections:
Le Cointe, Thomas
Iconography:
Hermes; shoes, winged; kerykeion; bird: cock; clothing: cap
Divine Names & Voces:
Μιχαήλ
A: Hermes sitting nude on a rock, to left, both hands holding the caduceus, head topped with a winged cap, ankles adorned with wings. A cock stands in front of the figure, to right. Above the bird: the sign of Mercur, two characteres. Inscription running from top to bottom on the left side of the gem: ΜICHAEL.
B: Insufficient information.
Bibliography
Chifetius–Macarius, Abraxas, XXI 85
SGG I, no. 369 (with earlier literature)
B: Insufficient information.
Bibliography
Chifetius–Macarius, Abraxas, XXI 85
SGG I, no. 369 (with earlier literature)
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CBd-2842. 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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