Magical (?) gem: Cynocephalus
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3091
ID-Number:
US_Cambridge, Harvard_1984.741
Collection:
US_Cambridge, Harvard Art Museums
Inventory:
1984.741
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 42.1.a_2
Former Collections:
Kelekian, Charles Dikran and Beatrice (New York)
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
height: 10 mm
Iconography:
animal: cynocephalus; gesture, greeting; gesture, ithyphallic
Description: Upright oval, side A flat. Shape 8. Black jasper. Large piece missing at the upper right edge.
A: Ithyphallic baboon, standing to left, with both paws raised in greeting.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 42.1.a_2.
http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/289440" target="_blank">The Harvard Art Museums database on CBd-3091
A: Ithyphallic baboon, standing to left, with both paws raised in greeting.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Michel, DMG, 42.1.a_2.
http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/289440" target="_blank">The Harvard Art Museums database on CBd-3091
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