Talismans - Magical gem in an ancient ring: Isis-Tyche and Athena with a horse, Mount Argaeus

Magical gem in an ancient ring: Isis-Tyche and Athena with a horse, Mount Argaeus

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3669

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_Seyrig H. S. 1973. 1.525.21

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

Seyrig H. S. 1973. 1.525.21

References:

Mastrocinque 2014, no. 437

Former Collections:

Seyrig, Henry (Beirut)

Material:

jasper, yellow

Dimensions:

15 x 11 mm

Iconography:

Athena; Isis-Tyche; clothing: garment; modius; weapon: helmet; weapon: spear?; animal: horse; cornucopia; Mons Argaeus

Description: Transverse oval, flat. Yellow jasper. Broken into two and mended, mounted in an ancient bronze ring. Acquired by M. Chachati on 17 May 1915.

A: On the left, Isis-Tyche wearing a long garment and crowned with a calathus, holding a cornucopia in her right hand. On the right, Athena in peplos and helmet, holding a spear or a scepter in her left hand. Between them: a horse. Above: Mount Argaeus.
B: No information.

Bibliography
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3669

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3669

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CBd-3669. 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/3669 on 24-04-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

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