Magical gem: Anguipes (A) Ἰάω (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-583
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 58, EA 56058
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 58 (EA 56058)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 185; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.b_9
Former Collections:
Towneley Collection
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
16 x 13 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω
A: Frontal view of cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Whip in the right hand, shield in the left hand. Porpax and antilabe of shield visible.
B: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-583
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-583
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CBd-583. 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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