Drawing of a magical gem: Two-headed, one legged figure (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2930
ID-Number:
Wu_Ex St. Geneviève, Du Molinet pl. 29, XI–XII
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
Ex St. Geneviève, Du Molinet pl. 29, XI–XII
Former Collections:
Abbey of St Geneviève, Paris
Material:
jasper, green and red
Iconography:
figure, with multiple heads
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω
A: A two-headed male figure, standing on a single left leg, with both arms cut off at the elbows.
B: Greek inscription in one line: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Du Molinet 1692, pl. 29, XI–XII.
B: Greek inscription in one line: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Du Molinet 1692, pl. 29, XI–XII.
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CBd-2930. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
Retrieved from: cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/2930 on 27-09-2023.
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