Amulet gem: Artemis of Sardis
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CBd-Number:
CBd-473
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 271, EA 56271
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 271 (EA 56271)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 73; Michel, DMG, no. 6.3_2
Material:
jasper, red
Dimensions:
13 x 11 x 2 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Artemis of Sardis; star; plant: stalk of poppy; plant: stalk of grain; moon, crescent; clothing: veil; clothing: garment
A: The cult statue of Artemis of Sardis, frontal view, in peplos and veil. On the left, at the top: a lying crescent, at the bottom: a poppy head. On the right, at the top: a six-pointed star, at the bottom: an ear of wheat. In the remaining field, letters: α|φ|κ.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-473
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-473
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CBd-473. 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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