Talismans - Magical gem: Phoenix surrounded by animals (A) πέπτε (B)

Magical gem: Phoenix surrounded by animals (A) πέπτε (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-772

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 561, EA 55008

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 561 (EA 55008)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 401; Michel, DMG, no. 43.1_1

Former Collections:

Hornblower Collection

Material:

haematite (black)

Dimensions:

22 x 14 x 4 mm

Dating:

4th c. AD (Michel). T.p.q.: 121/122 AD (Nagy)

Iconography:

phoenix; gesture, protective; bird: swallows (2); rays (6); nimbus; snakes (2); scorpions (2); scarab; animal: crocodile; globus; Chnoubis-sign

A: Phoenix standing on a globe with nimbus and six rays around the head, to left. Above, a scarab with outstretched wings; below, a crocodile, to right. On the two sides, pairs of animals: swallows facing inwards, scorpions crawling to top and snakes with 'hands' raised protectively. (For an interpretation, cf. CBd-2.)
B: Inscription in two lines: πεπ|τε → πέπτε. 'Digest!'. Beneath: Chnoubis-sign.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-772
Nagy 2012, comm. ad Bonner IV 60-61
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=61750&partid=1&searchText=55008&fromADBC=ad&toADBC=ad&numpages=10&orig=%2fresearch%2fsearch_the_collection_database.aspx¤tPage=1" target="_blank">The British Museum Collection database on CBd-772

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CBd-772. 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/772 on 26-01-2025.