Magical gem in a post-antique gold setting: Pantheos (A) Ἀβρασάξ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-4176
ID-Number:
IT-FiMAN_15073
Collection:
IT_Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Inventory:
15073
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 41.1.c_12; Mastrocinque, SGG II, no. Fi 39
Former Collections:
Buonarotti, Filippo (1731–1837)
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
14.4 x 11 x 3.5 mm
Iconography:
Ouroboros; Pantheos; crown, atef; protomes of animals (4-4); scepters (4); tail of bird; tail of crocodile
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ
Description: Side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Dark green jasper with red spots (heliotrope). Mounted in a post-antique gold setting with a small suspension hoop at the top. Previously in the collection of Filippo Buonarroti.
A: Four-winged Pantheos standing to front on a schematic Ouroboros. Four animal protomes project from the sides of the head, which is topped by an atef-crown. The deity holds two short crossed scepters, a bird’s tail and a crocodlile's tail project from his hips,.
B: Greek inscription in two lines: αβρα|σαξ → Ἀβρασάξ.
Bibliography
SGG II, 48, Fi 39.
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CBd-4176. 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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