Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) Greek letters (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3201
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01138
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01138
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 11.1_7
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
16 x 13 x 3 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; rays (12)
Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both sides flat. Shape 8–9. Dark green jasper, slightly damaged at the upper right corner, otherwise intact.
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis, to left, head crowned with twelve rays.
B: Greek letters in one line: τη.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1160.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 359, no. 1138.
Michel, DMG, 11.1_7.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3201
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis, to left, head crowned with twelve rays.
B: Greek letters in one line: τη.
Bibliography
Jonge, CdE, no. 1160.
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 359, no. 1138.
Michel, DMG, 11.1_7.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3201
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CBd-3201. 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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