Talismans - Amulet gem: Bust of Sarapis, διαφύλασσε

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Amulet gem: Bust of Sarapis, διαφύλασσε

CBd-Number:

CBd-407

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 135, ΕA 56135

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 135 (ΕA 56135)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 28; Michel, DMG, no. 45.3.c_2

Former Collections:

Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George

Material:

jasper, green and red

Dimensions:

15.5 x 11 x 3 mm

Dating:

3rd c. AD (Michel)

Iconography:

Sarapis; modius; clothing, unspecified

A: Bust of Sarapis in profile, to left, with calathus on the head. Inscription around: διαφυλλασσε → διαφύλασσε. 'Protect me!'
B: Plain.

For a close parallel, see CBd-2982.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-407
Gordon 2011, 43, pl. 2.
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-407

Last modified: 2020-12-28 21:55:14

Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/407

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CBd-407. 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/407 on 17-09-2024.

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