Magical gem: Pan with Isis-Tyche (A) Anguipes (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-623
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 1986,5-1,42
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 1986,5-1,42
References:
Michel, BM, no. 225; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.3.i_1
Former Collections:
Ogden Collection
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
13.5 x 16.5 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; clothing: garment; clothing: mantle; vessel: cup; Isis-Tyche; Pan; balance; cornucopia; modius; whip; weapon: shield; weapon: armour; weapon: pedum
A: On the left: three-quarter view of nude and bearded Pan, to right, reaching out towards Isis-Tyche with a cup in his left hand. In his right hand a hunter’s stick. On the right: frontal view of Isis-Tyche, head to left, wearing a long garment and mantle, on her head a modius. In her right hand a balance, in her left hand a cornucopia.
B: Frontal view of cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. Right hand raised high and holding a whip, left hand holding a round shield, partly hid behind the figure, porpax visible. Sign to the left of the figure: character? ρ?
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-623
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-623
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CBd-623. 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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