Magical pendant: Evil eye (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-368
ID-Number:
FR-BnF-CdM_Y 19921
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
Y 19921
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 89bis
Material:
bone
Dimensions:
diameter: 39 mm
Iconography:
weapon: dagger; trident?; weapon: spear?; eye, evil
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
A: Eye. Above: a dagger, flanked by stylized spears or tridents on both sides.
B: Greek inscription in five lines: βριν|ταντην|ωφ · ριν|χνου|character ν → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, 72, no. 89bis.
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CBd-368. 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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Credits from Delatte-Derchain 1964
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