Magical gem: Harpocrates with triads of animals (A) characteres (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3008
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
587 (?)
References:
Smith–Hutton 1908, no. 238; Michel, DMG, no. 19.4_5
Former Collections:
Cook, Wyndham Francis (1860–1905)
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
22 x 16 mm
Iconography:
animal: crocodiles (3); plant: lotus flower; snakes (3); scarabs (3); bird: falcons (3); gesture, hand raised to mouth; Harpocrates sitting on lotus flower; Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up; boat, papyrus; animal: goats (3); flail
Logoi:
voces, unidentified
Description: Upright oval, green and red jasper. Chipped at the side.
A: Harpocrates sitting to left on a lotus flower, which is placed inside a papyrus boat. Left hand raised to mouth, right hand holding a flail, side-lock of youth visible. Around, triads of animals (scarabs, goats, crocodiles, cobras, falcons). Greek letters in the free field: χιατι → unidentified vox.
B: Characteres.
Bibliography
Smith–Hutton, 53, no. 238.
Michel, DMG, 19.4._5
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CBd-3008. 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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