Magical gem: Anguipes
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CBd-Number:
CBd-580
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 435, EA 56435
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 435 (EA 56435)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 182; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.a_11
Former Collections:
Blacas Collection
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
13 x 9 x 2 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: shield; whip; weapon: armour
A: Frontal view of cock-headed Anguipes, head to right. The god wears armour, right arm raised high and holding a whip, left arm holding a shield. Porpax and antilabe of shield visible.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-580
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-580
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CBd-580. 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/580 on 23-01-2025.
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