Magical gem: Chnoubis(?) (A) Ἀβρασάξ (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-89
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 169, EA 56169
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 169 (EA 56169)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 333; Michel, DMG, no. 46.1.b_5
Former Collections:
Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George
Material:
chalcedony (colour unspecified)
Dimensions:
9 x 13 x 5 mm
Dating:
3rd c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
rays (7); Chnoubis?
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἀβρασάξ
A: Snake with unidentified head; seven rays around the head. Chnoubis?
B: αβρασαξ → Ἀβρασάξ.
Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-89
Michel, DMG, 46.1.b_5
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-89
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CBd-89. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
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