Magical gem: Lion-headed Chnoubis on a base (A) Greek inscription (A-B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-357
ID-Number:
FR-BnF-CdM_58.2190
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
58.2190
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 79; Michel, DMG, no. 11.4.a_1; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 267
Material:
chalcedony, white to brown/grey
Dimensions:
25 x 20 x 9.5 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; rays (12); base
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified; Χνουβίς
Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval. Both faces convex, lentoid. Shape 1. Translucent milky grey chalcedony. Intact, with minor chipping.
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis, head to left and surrounded with twelve rays. Below Chnoubis, a cylindrical base with a profiled rim. On each side of the figure three-three characteres. Around, Greek inscription: χνουβισκνουφεηιμουραιμουριραι → voces including Χνουβίς.
B: Greek inscription in three lines: ορχανθωχρα|αβραμαω|ραιαλχμη → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, 66, no. 79.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-357
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CBd-357. 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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