Talismans - Magical gem: Ouroboros, characteres, Greek inscription (A) Greek inscription (B)

Magical gem: Ouroboros, characteres, Greek inscription (A) Greek inscription (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3837

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_58.2201 A

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

58.2201 A

References:

Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 501; Michel, DMG, no. 28.5_2; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 613

Material:

chalcedony, white to brown/grey

Dimensions:

18 x 12 x 4.5 mm

Iconography:

Ouroboros

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἰάω

Logoi:

νυχευα βολβαχ-logos and variants

Description: Transverse oval, side A convex. Shape 2–3. Grey chalcedony. Small chips on the edge.

A: Ouroboros enclosing ιαω → Ἰάω, surrounded by characteres.
B: Greek inscription written in a spiral: νυχευαβολβαχοιοαηουευεαηουααηιβακαξιχυχοκεραταγασ → variant of the νυχευα βολβαχ-logos.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 501.
Mastrocinque 2014, no. 613.

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CBd-3837. 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/3837 on 09-03-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B