Magical gem: Voces, characteres (A) νιχαρωπληξ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-4278
Collection:
IT_Perugia, Museo Archeologico Nazionale dell'Umbria
Inventory:
1752
References:
Mastrocinque, SGG II, no. Pe 29; Vitellozzi 2010b, no. 531
Former Collections:
Guardabassi, Mariano (1823–1880)
Material:
haematite (black)
Dimensions:
14 x 11.4 x 2.9 mm
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified; Ἰάω; νιχαρωπληξ and variants
Description: Transverse oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Black haematite. Abraded. Previously part of the Guardabassi Collection.
A: Greek inscription running along the edge, with three characteres in the middle: ιαωηομ̟βαλδαυ → unidentified voces including Ἰάω.
B: Greek inscription in three lines: νειχα|ροπλη|ξ → variant of νιχαρωπληξ.
Bibliography
SGGII, 116, Pe 29.
Vitellozzi 2010b, 430–431, no. 531
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CBd-4278. 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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