Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) Chnoubis-sign, σοροορ-logos (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-693
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 436, ΕA 56436
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 436 (ΕA 56436)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 307; Michel, DMG, no. 11.3.a_12
Former Collections:
Castellani Collection
Material:
olivine (green)
Dimensions:
13 x 7 x 5 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
rays (12); Chnoubis-sign; Chnoubis, lion-headed
Divine Names & Voces:
Χνουμίς
Logoi:
σοροορ-logos
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis in profile, to left, with twelve rays around the head. Inscription around the edge, on the left, running from bottom to top: χνουμισ → Χνουμίς.
B: In the center: Chnoubis-sign. Inscription around the edge, beginning at top left: οροορμερφεργεμακαγξ → part of σοροορ-logos.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-693
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-693
B: In the center: Chnoubis-sign. Inscription around the edge, beginning at top left: οροορμερφεργεμακαγξ → part of σοροορ-logos.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-693
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-693
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