Talismans - Magical gem: Leaping lion (A) Greek inscription with characteres (B)

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Magical gem: Leaping lion (A) Greek inscription with characteres (B)

CBd-Number:

CBd-938

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 279, EA 56279

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 279 (EA 56279)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 579

Former Collections:

Hamilton Collection

Material:

rock crystal

Dimensions:

21 x 10 mm

Dating:

late Minoan; 3rd c. AD (Michel)

Iconography:

animal: lion

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἀβρασάξ

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A: Leaping lion, in profile to right.
B: Characteres and inscription in mirror writing, in three lines: ζζζ|characteres ω|αβρασαξ → Ἀβρασάξ. (Later addition).
Minoan seal reworked as a magical gem.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-938

Last modified: 2016-02-05 14:45:42

Link:cbd.mfab.hu/cbd/938

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CBd-938. 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/938 on 16-09-2024.

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