Magical gem: Chnoubis, Ἰαεω‑palindrome, vocales (A) Chnoubis sign, Χνουβί, vox (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-690
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 458, ΕA 56458
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 458 (ΕA 56458)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 304; Michel, DMG, no. 11.3.f_2
Former Collections:
Blacas Collection
Material:
chalcedony, white to brown/grey
Dimensions:
29 x 18 x 7 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; Chnoubis-sign; rays (7)
Divine Names & Voces:
vocales, αεηιουω; Χνουβίς; Aλαμβητωρ
Logoi:
Ἰαεω‑palindrome
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis in profile, to left. Seven rays around the head. Inscription in the free field, running around the edge, beginning at top left: ιαεωβαιηρενεμ[- - -]νοθιλαρικριφιαευεαιφιρκιραλιθονυ. Inscription in the second line, beginning at bottom left: ομενερφαβωεαιαεηιουω → Ἰαεω-palindrome, the Greek vowel series.
B: In the center: Chnoubis-sign. Inscription around the edge: χνουβιαλαμβητωρ → Χνουβί, Aλαμβητωρ.
The word Aλαμβητωρ is mentioned in PGM IV 281.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-690
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-690
Daniel 2003, 142.
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CBd-690. 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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