Magical gem: Greek inscription (A) Ouroboros enclosing Chnoubis-sign (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-867
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 176, EA 56176
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 176 (EA 56176)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 509; Michel, DMG, no. 28.6_3
Former Collections:
Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George
Material:
chalcedony, white to brown/grey
Dimensions:
18 x 20 x 8 mm
Dating:
modern (Michel)
Iconography:
Chnoubis-sign; Ouroboros
Logoi:
στοχβαθλη-logos
A: Inscription in five lines: στοχβαθλ|ημαλακισθομ|μακοχψοχ|αβραμμαωθη|αβραμμηα → στοχβαθλη-logos.
B: Chnoubis-sign enclosed within an Ouroboros.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-867
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-867
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CBd-867. 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/867 on 23-10-2024.
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