Magical gem: Characteres (A) star (B) vox (C)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-888
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 411, EA 56411
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 411 (EA 56411)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 529
Material:
agate, green to grey
Dimensions:
15 x 19 x 5 mm
Dating:
modern (Michel)
Iconography:
star
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ, variants
A: Inscription in one line: χσθσσζχcharacter? → characteres or letters of a secret alphabet?
B: A six-pointed star.
C: Inscription round the edge: αβρασαχ → variant of Ἀβρασάξ.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-888
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=59278&partid=1&searchText=56411&fromADBC=ad&toADBC=ad&numpages=10&orig=%2fresearch%2fsearch_the_collection_database.aspx¤tPage=1" target="_blank">The British Museum Collection database on CBd-888
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CBd-888. 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/888 on 04-10-2022.
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