Magical gem: Anguipes, Greek inscription (A) voces (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-4190
Collection:
IT_Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Inventory:
15128
References:
Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.k_1; Mastrocinque, SGG II, no. Fi 53
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
22.8 x 17.7 x 2.8 mm
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ; Ἀβλαναθαναλβα, palindrome; voces, unidentified; vocales; Ἰησοῦς
Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Green jasper. Chipped on the edge.
A: Cock-headed Anguipes in an armour, holding a whip in his right hand and a round shield in his left hand. On the shield: ισ → Ἰησοῦς. Greek inscription in two lines along the edge, from which the outer one is as follows: υφνοιεωνιλ[.]ποτουιοδαησυν.δοσιαωε → [ἀ]πὸ τοῦ Ἰο(ύ)δα ἡ σύνοδος Ἰάω ὑπνοῖε 'From Judas, the assembly, Ἰάω, sleep.' The inner line: ριυυκλ.βραεαξ οειεη → voces containing Ἀβρασάξ and vocales.
B: Greek inscription in six lines: σεσιεσ|σεοδσου|αβλαναθ|αναλβαβρ|ασανασι|ησου → voces containing the Ἀβλαναθαναλβα-palindrome and Ἰησοῦς.
Bibliography
SGG II, 53–54, Fi 53.
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CBd-4190. 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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