Magical gem: Chnoubis on a base, Greek inscription (A) Chnoubis-sign, Χνουβίς (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-348
ID-Number:
FR-BnF-CdM_Froehner.2909
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
Froehner.2909
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 70; Michel, DMG, no. 11.4.c_2; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 252
Former Collections:
Froehner, Wilhelm (1834–1925)
Material:
prase (green)
Dimensions:
16 x 13 x 4 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; Chnoubis-sign; base; rays (5)
Divine Names & Voces:
Χνουβίς
Description: Side A upright oval, flat, side B transverse oval, convex. Shape 2–3. Dark green prase.
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis on a base, head to left and crowned with five rays. Greek inscription around the figure: γιγαντοπατοπληκταβαρβαροφενγαβαωφιντα → γιγαντοπα<ν>τοπλήκτα?, βαρβαροφέ{ν}<γ>γα?, βα{ω}<ρο>φί{ν}τα?.
B: Chnoubis-sign. Inscription around: χνουβισ → Χνουβίς.
Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, 63, no. 70.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-348
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CBd-348. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
Retrieved from: cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/348 on 09-03-2025.
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