Magical gem: Walking lion (A) χαβραχ-logos (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-651
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 1986,5-1,93
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 1986,5-1,93
References:
Michel, BM, no. 253; Michel, DMG, no. 37.A.1.a_10
Former Collections:
Ogden Collection
Material:
jasper, red
Dimensions:
15 x 17 x 3 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
animal: lion, with snake-headed tail; moon, crescent
A: Lion striding to left. In the free field above the lion: crescent, to left.
B: Inscription in five lines: χαβραχ|φνεσχηρφι|χροφνυρω|φωχωβω|χ → χαβραχ-logos..
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-651
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-651
B: Inscription in five lines: χαβραχ|φνεσχηρφι|χροφνυρω|φωχωβω|χ → χαβραχ-logos..
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-651
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-651
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CBd-651. 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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