Magical gem: Uterus, Anubis, Isis (A) vox (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-742
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 216, EA 56216
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 216 (EA 56216)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 371; Michel, DMG, no. 54.2.e_1
Former Collections:
Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)
Dimensions:
20 x 11 x 1.5 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
uterus, in the form of a cupping vessel; key (7-bitted); Anubis as mummy; Isis; Ouroboros; scepter, unspecified; clothing, unspecified
Divine Names & Voces:
ορωριουθ
A: Fragment. Ouroboros encircling a uterus-symbol with a seven-bitted key. Above, two figures: the mummy of Anubis and Isis in profile to left, draped, holding a scepter in her right hand.
B: Remains of an inscription in two lines: [.]ρωρ|[.]ουθ → [ο]ρωρ|[ι]ουθ.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-742
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-742
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CBd-742. 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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