Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) Chnoubis-sign, Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-346
ID-Number:
FR-BnF-CdM_Blanchet.29
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
Blanchet.29
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 68; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 241; Michel, DMG, no. 11.3.c_3
Former Collections:
Blanchet, Jules-Adrien (1866–1957)
Material:
prase (green)
Dimensions:
17 x 14 x 5 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; Chnoubis-sign; rays (7)
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀνοχ; αβραμμαωθ and variants; Χνουμίς
Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both faces convex, lentoid. Shape 1. Green praze. Edge chipped.
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis, head to left and surrounded with seven rays. Inscription to the left and right of the serpent: ανοχ → Ἀνοχ. 'I am.'
B: Chnoubis-sign, surrounded by a Greek inscription: χνουμισ|ανοχ|αβραμαωχ → Χνουμίς ἀνοχ, variant of αβραμμαωθ. 'I am Chnoumis, Abramaōch.'
Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, 62, no. 68.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-346
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CBd-346. 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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