Magical gem: Logos and Ouroboros enclosing characteres
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CBd-Number:
CBd-873
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 105, EA 56105
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 105 (EA 56105)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 515; Michel, DMG, no. 28.4.b_6
Material:
carnelian (colour unspecified)
Dimensions:
17.5 x 23.5 x 4.5 mm
Dating:
modern (Michel)
Iconography:
Ouroboros
Logoi:
αιαναγβα-logos and variants
A: Ouroboros, with head to left. Enclosed by the Ouroboros, characteres in three lines: ιεχε|εεζχ|ψ?]. Outside the Ouroboros, beginning at bottom left: μαχθιβαμεαοεαναλβααμοριχθι.
In a second line: ζα → part of αιαναγβααμοραχθισαλαμαζαβαμεαζα">αιαναγβα-logos.
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-873
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-873
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CBd-873. 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/873 on 09-03-2025.
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