Magical gem: Characteres and Greek inscription
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CBd-Number:
CBd-882
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 160, EA 56160
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 160 (EA 56160)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 523
Former Collections:
Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George
Material:
haematite (black)
Dimensions:
12 x 14 x 3 mm
Dating:
4th c. AD (Michel)
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω; Ἀβραήλ and variants
A: A line of characteres. Below, inscription in three lines: ιαωθαβριηλ|σαβινιακουν|τα → Ἰάω, variant of Γαβριήλ? Sabinia Quinta?
B: Plain.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-882
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-882
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CBd-882. 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/882 on 09-03-2025.
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