Talismans - Amulet (?) gem in a bronze setting: Artemis of Ephesus

Amulet (?) gem in a bronze setting: Artemis of Ephesus

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CBd-Number:

CBd-4210

Collection:

IT_Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Inventory:

1533

References:

Mastrocinque, SGG II, no. Fi 73

Material:

carnelian, red to brown

Dimensions:

11.8 x 13 mm

Iconography:

Artemis of Ephesus; animal: deers (2); clothing: garment; clothing: veil; gesture, capite velato; jewellery: bracelet; modius; ribbon

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified

Description: Upright oval, flat. Red carnelian. Mounted in a bronze setting.

A: Artemis of Ephesus standing to front with her forearms stretched out, wearing a long robe, a veil and a modius on her head, her arms are decorated with bracelets and fillets hanging to the ground. On each side of the goddess: a deer. Greek inscription in the free field, in mirror writing: τσα → unidentified vox.
B: No information.

Bibliography
SGG II, 62, Fi 73.

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CBd-4210. 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/4210 on 22-10-2024.

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Credits Photo: Attilio Mastrocinque

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