Magical gem: Eros (A) characteres (B) Greek inscription (C)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3159
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01114
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01114
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 15.1.a_3
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
jasper, yellow
Dimensions:
14 x 10 x 3.5 mm
Iconography:
Eros; weapon: bow; torch, burning; weapon: arrow; torch, inverted
Divine Names & Voces:
Δαμναμενεύς
Description: Upright oval, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Yellow jasper, intact.
A: Eros standing on a groundline, to left, with a bow and arrows in his left hand and a burning torch in his right hand. Greek inscription in two lines under the deity: αχετω|φι.
B: Characteres in three lines.
C: Greek inscription: δαμναμνευ → Δαμναμ<ε>νεύ.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 492.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 354, no. 1114.
Michel, DMG, 15.1.a_3.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3159
A: Eros standing on a groundline, to left, with a bow and arrows in his left hand and a burning torch in his right hand. Greek inscription in two lines under the deity: αχετω|φι.
B: Characteres in three lines.
C: Greek inscription: δαμναμνευ → Δαμναμ<ε>νεύ.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 492.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 354, no. 1114.
Michel, DMG, 15.1.a_3.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3159
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CBd-3159. 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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