Magical gem: Horus falcon with animal-headed figure (A) voces (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-400
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 326, EA 56326
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 326 (EA 56326)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 21; Michel, DMG, no. 16.1_3
Former Collections:
Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)
Material:
jasper (colour unspecified)
Dimensions:
20 x 28 x 5 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Horus; crown, double; figure, with indistinct animal head; scene, sacrifice; clothing: garment; object, unidentified
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
A: Falcon, to right, wearing the double crown of Egypt (Horus). On the right: unidentified animal-headed (cat or dog?) figure, holding an unidentified object in both hands, wearing a mustered garment. Offering scene?
B: Inscribed in four lines: χαρωναλ|φιφοφοαρ|σισοσογε|ωσαι → unidentified voces.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-400
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-400
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CBd-400. 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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