Talismans - Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Ἀβλαναθαναλβα (B)

Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Ἀβλαναθαναλβα (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3481

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_De Clerq.3439

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

De Clerq.3439

References:

Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.g_13; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 301

Former Collections:

De Clercq, Louis (1836–1901)

Material:

jasper, green to black

Dimensions:

14.5 x 13.5 x 2.5 mm

Iconography:

Anguipes, cock-headed; whip; weapon: armour; weapon: shield

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἀβλαναθαναλβα, palindrome

Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, side B convex. Shape 7. Green jasper. Intact.

A: Cock-headed Anguipes in an armour, holding a whip in his raised right hand and a round shield in his left hand. Inscription on the right side of the shield: ια.
B: Greek inscription in two lines: αβλαναθ|αναλβα → the Ἀβλαναθαναλβα-palindrome.

Bibliography
De Ridder 1911, no. 3439.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3481

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3481

Last modified: 2019-07-20 13:32:04

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CBd-3481. 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/3481 on 19-04-2024.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B