Talismans - Magical gem: Eros with a lion (A) Μαρμαραουώθ (B) voces (C)

Magical gem: Eros with a lion (A) Μαρμαραουώθ (B) voces (C)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3680

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_Froehner 2878

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

Froehner 2878

References:

Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 320; Michel, DMG, no. 15.3.a_3; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 449

Former Collections:

Froehner, Wilhelm (1834–1925)

Material:

jasper, yellow

Dimensions:

17 x 13 x 3.5 mm

Iconography:

gesture, kneeling; Eros; animal: lion; moon, crescent; star

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified; Μαρμαραουώθ and variants

Description: Transverse oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Yellow jasper. Intact.

A: On the right, winged Eros kneeling and holding the paw of the lion standing in front of him. Above: an eight-pointed star and a crescent.
B: Greek inscription in two lines: μαρμ|αροουθ → variant of Μαρμαραουώθ.
C: Greek inscription running along the edge: διλιτω character ρπιανοεουιηροσ → unidentified voces.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 320.
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3680

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3680

Last modified: 2019-09-09 18:48:44

Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/3680

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CBd-3680. 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/3680 on 09-03-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B