Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) characteres (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3200
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01137
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01137
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 11.2.a_15
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
plasma (green)
Dimensions:
16 x 12 x 7 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, snake-headed; rays (7); Chnoubis-sign
Divine Names & Voces:
Χνουβίς
Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both sides convex, lentoid. Shape 1. Light green plasma (?), intact.
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis, to left, head crowned with seven rays. Greek inscription vertically on the left: αναχω, and on the right side of the figure: χνουβισ → Χνουβίς.
B: Three Z-signs and a Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1159.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 359, no. 1137.
Michel, DMG, 11.2.a_15.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3200
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis, to left, head crowned with seven rays. Greek inscription vertically on the left: αναχω, and on the right side of the figure: χνουβισ → Χνουβίς.
B: Three Z-signs and a Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1159.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 359, no. 1137.
Michel, DMG, 11.2.a_15.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3200
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CBd-3200. 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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