Magical gem: Hecate trimorph (A) vox (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-470
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 284, EA 56284
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 284, EA 56284
References:
Michel, BM, no. 70; Michel, DMG, no. 21.1_12
Former Collections:
Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)
Material:
coral
Dimensions:
19 x 14 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Hecate; modius; objects, unidentified (6); clothing: garment
Divine Names & Voces:
φορβαφορφορβα and variants
A: Remains of the representation of Hecate: female figure with three pairs of arms, clad in peplos, head adorned with modius.
B: Inscription in five lines: ι|ησιφορ|βοννηβα|ροαρβω|ιξ → voces including a variant of φορβαφορφορβα.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-470
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-470
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CBd-470. 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/470 on 01-12-2024.
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