Talismans - Magical gem: Ouroboros enclosing characteres (A) Greek inscription (B)

Magical gem: Ouroboros enclosing characteres (A) Greek inscription (B)

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CBd-Number:

CBd-893

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 295, EA 56295

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 295 (EA 56295)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 534; Michel, DMG, no. 28.13.a_14

Former Collections:

Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)

Material:

carnelian (colour unspecified)

Dimensions:

14 x 20 x 3 mm

Dating:

4th c. AD (Michel)

Iconography:

Ouroboros

Divine Names & Voces:

vocales

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A: Ouroboros, with head to right, enclosing three characteres, an eight-pointed star and two Z-signs.
B: Inscription in two lines: ιαηιεηι|ουωηιη → vocales.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-893
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-893

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CBd-893. 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/893 on 09-03-2025.