Magical gem: Falcon (A) characteres (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-401
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 207, EA 56207
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 207 (EA 56207)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 22; Michel, DMG, no. 16.1_4
Former Collections:
Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)
Material:
coral
Dimensions:
13 x 10 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
bird: falcon
A: Bird: probably a falcon, to right. At the edge: an unrecognizable inscription.
B: Characteres and untransliterated alphabetic letters in three lines.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-401
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-401
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CBd-401. 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/401 on 11-12-2023.
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