Magical gem: Aphrodite anadyomene (A) voces (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-477
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 182, EA 56182
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 182 (EA 56182)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 77; Michel, DMG, no. 4.1.a_17
Former Collections:
Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George
Material:
lapis lazuli (blue)
Dimensions:
15 x 11.5 x 2 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Aphrodite anadyomene
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified; Δαμναμενεύς; σουθις and variants
A: Aphrodite standing to left, nude, wringing out her hair. Fragmental inscription from top to bottom on both sides of the figure: [- -]ενεχ|θουθι → voces including variant σουθις.
B: Inscription in four lines: δαμνα|μενευ σ|λουπε|ρκυσ→ voces including Δαμναμενεύς.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-477
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-477
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CBd-477. 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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