Amulet gem: Bust of Sarapis. Mέγα τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Σάραπις
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CBd-Number:
CBd-406
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 463, ΕΑ 56463
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 463 (ΕΑ 56463)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 27; Michel, DMG, no. 45.3.b_2
Former Collections:
Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)
Material:
carnelian-onyx
Dimensions:
19 x 15 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Sarapis; modius; clothing, unspecified
Divine Names & Voces:
Σάραπις
A: Bust of Sarapis in profile, to left, with calathus on the head. Inscription: μεγατοονοματουσαραπισ → Mέγα τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Σάραπις. 'Great is the name of Sarapis.'
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-406
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-406
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CBd-406. 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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