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Magical gem: Harpocrates with triads of animals (A) Greek inscription (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-2965
ID-Number:
FR-BnF-CdM_Schlumberger.325
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
Schlumberger.325
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 154; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 28; Michel, DMG, no. 19.4._3
Former Collections:
Schlumberger, Gustave (1844–1929)
Material:
haematite (black)
Dimensions:
20 x 17 x 3 mm
Iconography:
Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up; animal: goats (3); snakes (3); animal: crocodiles (3); bird: falcons (3); scarabs (3); side-lock of youth; flail; boat, papyrus; moon, crescent; star; solar disk; gesture, hand raised to mouth; crown, double
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; voces, unidentified

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Haematite. Slightly chipped and abraded.

A: Harpocrates sitting to left with both knees drawn up in a papyrus boat. The young Horus is crowned with the solar disk, the side-lock of youth is visible. His right hand is raised to his mouth, his left hand holds a flail. Around, triads of animals, clockwise from the top: scarabs, goats, snakes, crocodiles, falcons with double crowns. An eight-pointed star on the left, and the crescent on the right side of the young Horus.
B: Greek inscription in three lines: ειλιοια|ωουρκι|ινοβμτ → voces including Ἰάω.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 154.
Michel, DMG, 19.4._3
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-2965

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-2965

Last modified: 2019-11-11 21:32:22
Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/2965
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CBd-2965. 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/2965 on 09-03-2025.

Image-ID 9522

Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Rights © Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles

Notes Side A and B