Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Ἰάω (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-581
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 174, EA 56174
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 174 (EA 56174)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 183; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.b_8
Former Collections:
Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
17 x 13 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; whip; weapon: shield; weapon: armour
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω
A: Frontal view of cock-headed Anguipes, in armour, head to right. Whip held high in the right hand, shield in the left hand. Antilabe of shield visible.
B: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-581
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-581
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CBd-581. 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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