Talismans - Magical gem: Heracles throttling lion, σκυλθροη

Magical gem: Heracles throttling lion, σκυλθροη

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3618

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_58.2367

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

58.2367

References:

Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 274; Michel, DMG, no. 23.1. b_1; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 402

Material:

jasper, red

Dimensions:

18 x 13 x 4 mm

Iconography:

Heracles wrestling lion; weapon: club

Divine Names & Voces:

σκυθουορ and variants

Description: Upright oval, flat. Red jasper. Mounted in a modern copper setting.

A: Heracles, nude, throttling a lion. On the left: a club. Greek inscription above: σκυλθροη → a variant of σκυθουορ.
B: No information.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 274.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3618

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3618

Last modified: 2020-12-26 18:13:44

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CBd-3618. 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/3618 on 09-03-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A