Talismans - Magical gem: Harpocrates sitting on a lotus flower (A) θωβαρραβαωθ, Greek inscription (B)

Magical gem: Harpocrates sitting on a lotus flower (A) θωβαρραβαωθ, Greek inscription (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3109

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_58.2029bis

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

58.2029bis

References:

Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 132; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 15; Michel, DMG, no. 19.1.b_24

Material:

jasper, green to black

Dimensions:

10 x 8.5 x 3 mm

Iconography:

Harpocrates seated with knees drawn up; Harpocrates sitting on lotus flower; solar disk; side-lock of youth; plant: lotus flower; gesture, hand raised to mouth; weapon: club?

Divine Names & Voces:

θωβαρβαραυ and variants

Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Green jasper. Text damaged on side B, mounted in a modern gold ring.

A: Harpocrates sitting on a lotus flower with knees drawn up, to left, with solar disk and the side-lock of youth, right hand raised to mouth, left hand holding a club (?).
B: θωβαρρα|βαυδοσα|αιχασ → θωβαρραβαυ, δὸς {αα}<ν>ί{χ}<κ>ας (Mastrocinque) 'Thobarrabau, give me success!'

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 132.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3109

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3109

Last modified: 2019-06-08 19:44:43

Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/3109

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CBd-3109. 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/3109 on 20-04-2024.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B