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A: Ouroboros, head to left, encircling a uterus-symbol, with a group of six deities above it. From left to right: scarab; then Isis-Tyche in a long robe and chlamys, right hand holding cornucopia, left hand holding a scepter, head topped with the Isis-crown (or the double feather crown). Next to Isis: Bes akephalos, with bent knees, hands resting on thighs, substituting his head: Harpocrates sitting in profile to right, right hand holding a flail, left hand raised to mouth, on the head: solar disk. Osiris mummy, with solar disk or crown on the head. On the left: Nephthys in a long robe and chlamys, on her head the hieroglyph indicating her name, left hand holding cornucopia, right hand protecting Osiris. To the left of the uterus-symbol: originally the figure of Chnoubis, lion-head with rays remaining. To the right: remains of the handles of the key. Inscription in the free field: ιαω → Ἰάω. To the left of the uterus: αεηιο. To the right of the uterus: υω → The Greek vowel series. Outside the Ouroboros: [- -]ροορ[- - - -"]ηριι → part of σοροορ-logos.
B: Jackal- or donkey headed figure standing atop an uterus-symbol, head to left (Seth). The figure wears a kilt, upper body nude, right hand holding a was-scepter, left hand holding an ankh- or sa-sign. Inscription around in two lines: [.]ταλη[- - - -]υφωνκα|λαβη[- - - -]ριουθ → στάληθι μήτρα μή σε Τυφῶν καταλάβῃ, [ορω]ριουθ. ’Contract, uterus, so that Typhon does not seize you. Ororiouth.’
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-750
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-750
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