Talismans - Magical gem: Greek inscription and two Ouroboroi (A) characteres (B)

Magical gem: Greek inscription and two Ouroboroi (A) characteres (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-863

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 167, EA 56167

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 167 (EA 56167)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 505

Former Collections:

Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George

Material:

jasper, green to black

Dimensions:

17 x 23 x 5 mm

Dating:

3rd c. AD (Michel)

Iconography:

rays; Ouroboroi (2); concentric motifs

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified; Ἀνοχ; Ἀβλαναθαναλβα, variants; Λαϊλαμ and variants; Σερφουθ Μουι Σρω; σουμαρτα and variants

A: In the middle of the gem two concentric circles (Ouroboroi), with rays on the left and the right side. Inside, inscription in six lines: χουθυ|λαιλαμ|θαλθαλ|ψυθαλθο|ροσιο||ιω → voces including Λαϊλαμ. Outside, on the left: πυροσοχ[- - -]|κρηφο|συμαρτα|αρφου|ουθερ||φουθ. Outside, on the right: ανοχ|μουι|ωρω|υαλαλ → voces including variant of σουμαρτα, Ἀνοχ, variant of Σερφουθ Μουι Σρω. Under the Ouroboroi: λυσοιθιδαβυθω[- -] συπινειψια → unidentified voces.

B: Characteres.

C: αβλανα[- -]ινα[- -]αν → variant of Ἀβλαναθαναλβα.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-863
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-863

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CBd-863. 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/863 on 26-01-2025.