Magical gem: Aphrodite anadymene (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3157
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01112
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01112
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 4.1.a_20
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
18.5 x 15 x 3 mm
Iconography:
Aphrodite anadyomene; clothing: mantle
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
Description: Upright oval, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Green jasper, intact.
A: Aphrodite anadyomene in three-quarter view to right, upper body nude, mantle draped around the legs, wringing her hair.
B: Greek inscription in nine lines: κανωπι|υπγοιηροδσ|ερκααυ character ασ|ρεκινποθησει|ρεντουνμορφυσ||αριεσπαφιετι|ρισιωβουκασστι|[- -]ωγιιωερωτ|εζεβεβι → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 430.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 354, no. 1112.
Michel, DMG, 4.1.a_20.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3157
A: Aphrodite anadyomene in three-quarter view to right, upper body nude, mantle draped around the legs, wringing her hair.
B: Greek inscription in nine lines: κανωπι|υπγοιηροδσ|ερκααυ character ασ|ρεκινποθησει|ρεντουνμορφυσ||αριεσπαφιετι|ρισιωβουκασστι|[- -]ωγιιωερωτ|εζεβεβι → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 430.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 354, no. 1112.
Michel, DMG, 4.1.a_20.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3157
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CBd-3157. 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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