Magical gem mounted in a gold pendant: Lion-headed Chnoubis, Greek inscription (A) Chnoubis-sign (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-349
ID-Number:
FR-BnF-CdM_Luynes.167
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
Luynes.167
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 71; Michel, DMG, no. 11.3.b_15; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 248
Former Collections:
Luynes, Honoré Théodoric d'Albert, duc de - Collection
Material:
prase (green)
Dimensions:
max diameter: 20 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; Chnoubis-sign; rays (7)
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀνοχ; Χνουβίς
Description: Round, both faces convex, lentoid. Shape 1. Dark green prase, set in a gold pendant.
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis, head to left and crowned with seven rays. Inscription around the figure: ανοχχνουβισ|βαροφαιταγηγαντοπληκτα → Ἀνοχ Χνουβίς. βαροφίτα, γιγαντοπλήκτα. 'I am Chnoubis, giant-slayer, crusher of snakes.'
B: Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, 63, no. 71.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-349
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CBd-349. 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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