Magical gem: Osiris between two female figures (A) αλβαναχαβρη (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-385
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 285, EA 56285
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 285 (EA 56285)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 6
Material:
jasper (colour unspecified)
Dimensions:
15 x 21 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Osiris; crown, Isis-; object, unidentified; gesture, arms crossed; clothing: garment; Nephthys; Isis; scene, sacrifice; crown, atef; clothing: bandage
Divine Names & Voces:
σαλβαναχαμβρη and variants
A: Mummy of Osiris, to front, wearing atef-crown with ram's horns and uraei. On his side, facing him: two female figures in profile, wearing peplos and Isis-crown (Isis and Nephthys), with arms outstretched, handing unidentified objects to Osiris.
B: Inscription in two lines: αλβαναχα|βρη → variant of σαλβαναχαμβρη.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-385
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-385
B: Inscription in two lines: αλβαναχα|βρη → variant of σαλβαναχαμβρη.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-385
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-385
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CBd-385. 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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