Magical gem: Greek inscription (A) Greek inscription, Chnoubis-sign (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-3203
ID-Number:
NL-Leiden-RMO_GS-01140
Collection:
NL_Leiden, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Inventory:
GS-01140
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 28.6_5
Former Collections:
Hague, Royal Coin Cabinet
Material:
chalcedony, white to brown/grey
Dimensions:
19.5 x 14 x 4.5 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis-sign
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ; voces, unidentified
Description: Both sides transverse oval and flat. Shape 8–9. Light gray semi-translucent chalcedony, intact.
A: Greek inscription in six lines: σ?]τοχε|αβλιηθαλα|κιθθμμαλα|κοχνοχλρηλ|μμαωθηλβ||γλμμηα → unidentified voces.
B: Greek inscription in two lines: αβρασα|ξ → Ἀβρασάξ. Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 360, no. 1140.
Michel, DMG, 28.6_5.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3203
A: Greek inscription in six lines: σ?]τοχε|αβλιηθαλα|κιθθμμαλα|κοχνοχλρηλ|μμαωθηλβ||γλμμηα → unidentified voces.
B: Greek inscription in two lines: αβρασα|ξ → Ἀβρασάξ. Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Maaskant-Kleibrink 1978, 360, no. 1140.
Michel, DMG, 28.6_5.
Rijksmuseum website on CBd-3203
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CBd-3203. 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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