Magical gem: Chnoubis, χνουμιτ (A) Chnoubis-sign (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-700
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 296, ΕA 56296
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 296 (ΕA 56296)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 314; Michel, DMG, no. 11.2.b_19
Former Collections:
Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)
Material:
moss agate (white and green)
Dimensions:
26 x 19 x 6 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Chnoubis-sign; Chnoubis, lion-headed; rays (9)
Divine Names & Voces:
Χνουμίς?
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis in profile, to left, with nine rays around the head. Inscription in the free field to the left of Cnhoubis, running from bottom to top: χνουμιτ → Χνουμιτης? (S. Michel) or variant of Χνουμίς?
B: Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-700
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-700
B: Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-700
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-700
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CBd-700. 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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