Magical gem: Anquipes (A) Σαβαώ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-593
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 564, EA 56564
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 564 (EA 56564)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 195; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.f_2
Former Collections:
Hornblower Collection
Material:
jasper, green and red
Dimensions:
22 x 15 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip; clothing: mantle
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω, variants; Σαβαώθ, variants
A: Frontal view of cock-headed Anguipes, in armour, head to right. Right arm raised high and holding a whip, with a mantle hanging behind the shoulder, left arm holding an oval shield. Within the shield: ια → variant of Ἰάω.
B: Inscribed in two lines: σαβ|αω → Σαβαώ.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-593
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-593
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CBd-593. 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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