Magical gem: Thoth and Osiris (A) characteres (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-432
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 560, ΕΑ 55007
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 560 (ΕΑ 55007)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 53; Michel, DMG, no. 27.4.a_1
Former Collections:
Hornblower Collection
Material:
heliotrope
Dimensions:
23 x 16 x 2 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Osiris; plant: stalk of grain; crown, unspecified; scepter, was; star; wig; moon, crescent; clothing: kilt; hieroglyph, sa; figure, ibis-headed; Thoth; clothing: bandage
A: Standing figure of the ibis-headed Thoth, wearing a kilt and wig, and facing the mummy of Osiris. Both gods are crowned, and hold was-scepters, in the left hand of Thoth: the hieroglyph 'sa'.
B: Characteres. In the third line: star, crescent, stalk of grain.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-432
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-432
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CBd-432. 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/432 on 09-03-2025.
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