Talismans - Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Greek inscription (B)

Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Greek inscription (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3516

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_Schlumberger.315

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

Schlumberger.315

References:

Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 26; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.k_3; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 310

Former Collections:

Schlumberger, Gustave (1844–1929)

Material:

chalcedony, white to brown/grey

Dimensions:

24 x 18 x 11 mm

Iconography:

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

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἀβραάμ; Ἰακώβ; Ἰσαάκ; Δανιήλ

Description: Upright oval, both faces convex. Shape 1. Grey chalcedony. Intact.

A: Cock-headed Anguipes wearing an armour, holding a whip in his raised right hand and a round shield in his left hand.
B: Greek inscription in five lines: αβρααν|ισακιακω|δανιηλ|υπερσωτη|ιιασκοφρι → Ἀβραὰ{ν}<μ> Ἰσαὰκ Ἰακώ<β> Δανιὴλ ὑπὲρ σωτη<ρ>{ι}ίας Κόφρι 'Ἀβραάμ Ἰσαάκ Ἰακώβ Δανιήλ for the well-being of Κόφρι.'

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 26.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3516

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3516

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CBd-3516. 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/3516 on 09-03-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B