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Magical gem: Lion-headed figure, voces (A) voces, characteres (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-4255
Collection:
IT_Perugia, Museo Archeologico Nazionale dell'Umbria
Inventory:
1457
References:
Mastrocinque, SGG II, no. Pe 6; Vitellozzi 2010b, no. 508
Former Collections:
Guardabassi, Mariano (1823–1880)
Material:
limonite (?)
Dimensions:
33 x 17.5 x 14.7 mm
Iconography:
figure, lion-headed; clothing: tunic; rays (4); shoes: boots; weapon: knife
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified

Description: Inscribed and reused statue (most probably of a deity). Resinous material/limonite with bitumen. Only the half is preserved. Previously part of the Guardabassi Collection.​​​​​​​

A: Lion-headed figure in a short tunic and boots, crowned with four rays, holding a knife in the left hand. Greek inscription on the neck of the statue: λισυι
B: Greek inscription continuing on the neck: λνριψι̟[---] → unidentified voces. Below: fives lines of various characteres and Greek letters. Greek inscription on the shoulder part: ιυνρ[...]ο|νικιλνι → unidentified voces.

Bibliography
SGGII, 105, Pe 6.
Vitellozzi 2010b, 408–409, no. 508

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CBd-4255. 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/4255 on 06-02-2025.

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