Magical gem: Chnoubis (A) Chnoubis-sign (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-703
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 1986,5-1,17
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 1986,5-1,17
References:
Michel, BM, no. 317; Michel, DMG, no. 11.1_6
Former Collections:
Ogden Collection
Material:
jasper, green to black
Dimensions:
28 x 18 x 5 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; Chnoubis-sign; rays (7); rays, double; nimbus
A: Lion-headed Chnoubis in profile, to left, with a seven-rayed nimbus around the head, the four upper ones are double rays.
B: Above: a seven-pointed star; below: Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-703
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-703
B: Above: a seven-pointed star; below: Chnoubis-sign.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-703
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-703
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CBd-703. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
Retrieved from: cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/703 on 26-01-2025.
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