Magical gem: Statue of Artemis of Ephesus (?)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3154
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01109
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01109
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 6.4_1
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
14 x 11 x 2 mm
Iconography:
birds (2); birds, unspecified; Artemis of Ephesus; clothing: garment
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
Description: Upright oval, sides flat. Shape 8. Green jasper with red flecks (heliotrope). Slightly chipped at borders, otherwise intact.
A: Frontal view of an Artemis statue, head to right. The goddess wears a long garment, stretching out her arms, two birds resting on her palms. Greek inscription around the figure: αρ γυ|ρι δο|σ → 'belonging to Aguris'.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1154.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 353, no. 1109.
Michel, DMG, 6.4_1.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3154
A: Frontal view of an Artemis statue, head to right. The goddess wears a long garment, stretching out her arms, two birds resting on her palms. Greek inscription around the figure: αρ γυ|ρι δο|σ → 'belonging to Aguris'.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1154.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 353, no. 1109.
Michel, DMG, 6.4_1.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3154
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CBd-3154. 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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