Magical gem: Solomon spearing Lilith (A) σφραγὶς θεοῦ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-788
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 204, EA 56204
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 204 (EA 56204)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 430; Michel, DMG, no. 44.1.b_5
Former Collections:
Coxe, W. H. Esq.
Material:
haematite (black)
Dimensions:
28 x 16 x 2.5 mm
Dating:
4th c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
animal: horse; gesture, lying; star; weapon: spear; Solomon; rider spearing the evil; Lilith; gesture, defensive; clothing: tunic; clothing: mantle; crown?
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified; Σολομών
A: Rider on a rearing horse to right (Solomon). He is wearing shoes, tunic, mantle and a crown (of rays?) or a headband, stabbing a woman lying on the earth with a spear held in his right hand. The woman has long hair and is raising her right hand in a defensive gesture (Lilith). In the free field: an eight-pointed star in front of the head of the rider. Inscription around, beginning above the tail of the horse: σολομων|σεσγιατ → Σολομών, unidentified voces.
B: Inscription in three lines: σφρα|γισθε|ου → σφραγὶς θεοῦ. 'Seal of God.'
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-788
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-788
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CBd-788. 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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