Talismans - Magical gem: Characteres, Greek letters

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Magical gem: Characteres, Greek letters

CBd-Number:

CBd-920

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 297, EA 56297

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 297 (EA 56297)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 561

Former Collections:

Chester, Greville John (1830–1892)

Material:

agate, white

Dimensions:

14 x 10 x 3 mm

Dating:

4th–5th c. AD (Michel)

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A: Six lines of characteres or letters of a secret alphabet, mixed with Greek letters.
B: Plain.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-920
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-920

Last modified: 2014-10-24 21:18:06

Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/920

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CBd-920. 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/920 on 06-02-2023.

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