Magical gem: Harpocrates on a lotus (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3184
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01122
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01122
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 19.1.b_12
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
14.5 x 11 x 2 mm
Iconography:
Harpocrates seated with legs extended; Harpocrates sitting on lotus flower; crown, lotus; plant: lotus flower; flail; gesture, hand raised to mouth
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω
Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Green jasper, intact.
A: Harpocrates sitting nude with both legs extended, on a lotus flower with two lotus stalks. Head and feet to right. Head crowned with the lotus-crown. Right hand holding a flail, left hand raised to mouth.
B: Greek inscription in one line: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1165.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 356, no. 1122.
Michel, DMG, 19.1.b_12.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3184
A: Harpocrates sitting nude with both legs extended, on a lotus flower with two lotus stalks. Head and feet to right. Head crowned with the lotus-crown. Right hand holding a flail, left hand raised to mouth.
B: Greek inscription in one line: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1165.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 356, no. 1122.
Michel, DMG, 19.1.b_12.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3184
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CBd-3184. 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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