Magical gem: Anubis with staff and torch (A) characteres (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-427
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 453, EA 56453
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 453 (EA 56453)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 48; Michel, DMG, no. 35.2_1
Former Collections:
Blacas Collection
Material:
obsidian (black)
Dimensions:
25 x 20 x 4 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anubis; weapon: harpe; clothing: kilt/pteryges?; wig; torch, burning; clothing: mantle
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified
A: Standing figure of jackal-headed Anubis, to right, wearing a kilt or armour and wig, chlamys thrown over right arm. In the right arm: harpe-like object, in the left arm: burning torch. Inscription around the figure: ε|υφα|λω → unidentified vox.
B: Characteres.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-427
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-427
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CBd-427. 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/427 on 09-03-2025.
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