Talismans - Magical gem: Aphrodite standing on a lion, scarab, voces (A) voces (B)

Magical gem: Aphrodite standing on a lion, scarab, voces (A) voces (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3547

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_Reg. M.6100

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

Reg. M.6100

References:

Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 289; Michel, DMG, no. 4.1.b_1; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 345

Material:

gold; touchstone, black

Dimensions:

21 x 13.5 x 2.5 mm

Iconography:

Aphrodite anadyomene; clothing: mantle; animal: lion; scarab, with outstreched wings

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8. Black touchstone, mounted in a modern gold ring.

A: Aphrodite anadyomene, lower body clad in a mantle, wringing her hair and standing on a lion striding to left. Above: a winged scarab. Greek inscription above the scene: ρειωβαχω → unidentified voces. Greek inscription below the scene: ρωωδ → unidentified voces.
B: Greek inscription: λειια|μ → unidentified voces.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 289.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3547

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3547

Last modified: 2019-09-11 19:06:41

Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/3547

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CBd-3547. 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/3547 on 19-04-2024.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B