Talismans - Magical gem: αιαναγβα-logos (A) Ouroboros, characteres, Greek letters (B)

Magical gem: αιαναγβα-logos (A) Ouroboros, characteres, Greek letters (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-3913

ID-Number:

Fr-BnF-CdM_58.2206

Collection:

FR_Paris, Cabinet des Médailles

Inventory:

58.2206

References:

Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 473; Michel, DMG, no. 28.4.a_6; Mastrocinque 2014, no. 681

Material:

carnelian, red to brown

Dimensions:

23.5 x 20 x 6.4 mm

Iconography:

Ouroboros

Logoi:

αιαναγβα-logos and variants

Description: Side A transverse oval, side B upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Red carnelian. Chipped on the edge.

A: Greek inscription in four lines: αιαναχφα|αμοραχθ̣ι|σαλαμαζα|μαβαιαζα → variant of the αιαναγβα-logos.
B: Ouroboros enclosing characteres and letters λ and ν.

Bibliography
Delatte–Derchain 1964, no. 473.
Mastrocinque 2014, no. 681.

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CBd-3913. 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/3913 on 09-03-2025.

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Credits Photo: A. Mastrocinque

Notes Side A and B