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Magical gem in post-antique gold mount: Menorah (A) Hebrew pseudo-script (B)
CBd-Number:
CBd-831
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 555, EA 24335
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 555 (EA 24335)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 473; Spier, Gems, no. 953; Michel, DMG, no. 28.14_4
Former Collections:
Wood, J. T. Esq.
Material:
jasper, red
Dimensions:
20 x 19 x 3 mm
Dating:
ancient/modern? (Michel)
Iconography:
menorah


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A: Seven-branched lampstand (menorah). 
B: Hebrew pseudo-script in four lines, imitating the Ten Commandments.
In a post-antique gold mount.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-831
Spier, Gems on CBd-831
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=61141&partid=1&searchText=24335&fromADBC=ad&toADBC=ad&numpages=10&orig=%2fresearch%2fsearch_the_collection_database.aspx¤tPage=1" target="_blank">The British Museum Collection database on CBd-831
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