Talismans - Magical gem in iron ring: Two snakes constituting an Ouroboros, characteres

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Magical gem in iron ring: Two snakes constituting an Ouroboros, characteres

CBd-Number:

CBd-916

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 132, EA 56132

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 132 (EA 56132)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 557

Former Collections:

Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George

Material:

carnelian (colour unspecified)

Dimensions:

12 x 15 x 5.5 mm

Dating:

4th c. AD (Michel)

Iconography:

Ouroboros

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A: Two semi-circle shaped snakes facing each other, constituting an Ouroboros. Inside, three lines of characteres, at the bottom: two times the Z-sign and a six-pointed star.
B: Hidden.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-916

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CBd-916. 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/916 on 04-10-2022.

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