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Magical gem: Ouroboros enclosing characteres (A) Characteres (B)

CBd-Number:

CBd-917

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 335, EA 56335

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 335 (EA 56335)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 558

Former Collections:

Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)

Material:

carnelian (colour unspecified)

Dimensions:

23 x 18 x 4 mm

Dating:

ancient/modern? (Michel)

Iconography:

Ouroboros

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A: In the surviving field of the broken gem: Ouroboros enclosing characteres.
B: Characteres.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-917
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-917

Last modified: 2014-10-24 21:17:11

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CBd-917. 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/917 on 30-01-2023.

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