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Magical gem: Harpocrates on lotus flower (A) Ἰάω, Ἀβρασάξ, Σαβαώθ (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-3108
ID-Number:
Fr-BnF-CdM_De Clercq.3445
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
De Clercq.3445
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 19.1.a_10; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 13
Former Collections:
De Clercq, Louis (1836–1901)
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
21.5 x 17 x 2.5 mm
Iconography:
Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up; Harpocrates sitting on lotus flower; rays (4); side-lock of youth; crown, atef; plant: lotus buds (2); flail; weapon: club; gesture, hand raised to mouth
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ; Ἰάω; Σαβαώθ, variants

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Green and red jasper. Small chips along the edge. From Tartus.

A: Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up on a lotus flower with two buds. He sits in profile to left, and is crowned with the atef, complete with ram's horns and uraei, the side-lock of youth and four rays are visible around his head. The right hand touches his mouth, the left hand holds the flail and a club.
B: ιαω|αβρα|σαξσ|αβα|ω → Ἰάω, Ἀβρασάξ, Σαβαώ.

Bibliography
De Ridder 1911, no. 3445.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3108

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3108

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CBd-3108. 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/3108 on 09-03-2025.

Image-ID 9543

Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Rights © Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles

Notes Side A and B