The CBd
 
 
Magical gem: Three quadrupeds (A) νυχευα βολβαχ-logos (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-3819
ID-Number:
Fr-BnF-CdM_Reg. N.4117
Collection:
FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles
Inventory:
Reg. N.4117
References:
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 402; Michel, DMG, no. 28.5_5; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 589
Material:
agate, yellow to orange
Dimensions:
18 x 14 x 4.5 mm
Iconography:
gryllos; figure, bird-headed; figure, goat-legged; head, unidentified; head, of goat; animal: quadrupeds, unspecified (2); scepter, unspecified; rays, double; stars (7)
Logoi:
νυχευα βολβαχ-logos and variants

Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Orange agate. Chipped along the edge. Acquired from M. Chachati on October 13, 1913.

A: Gryllos represented with human body, goat legs, snake-like neck and the head of a lion crowned with six double rays, holding a scepter in the left hand and and the head of a goat in the right hand. On the left: a quadruped rearing up on its hind legs, depicted with the head of a bird. In front of the figure: another animal head. On the right: an unidentified quadruped also standing on the rear legs, a head formed in the abdominal region. In the free field: seven stars.
B: In the middle: six characteres with a kappa. Greek inscription all around: νυχευαβολβαχχχιοαηλχυευεαηχυυααηιβακαξιχυχοκεραταγασ → variant of the νυχευα βολβαχ-logos.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 402.
Mastrocinque 2014, no. 589.

The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3819

Last modified: 2019-10-31 16:45:03
Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/3819
CITE THIS PAGE
CBd-3819. 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/3819 on 09-03-2025.

Image-ID 10740

Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Rights © Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles

Notes Side A and B