Talismans - Magical pendant: Animal-headed figure, snake (A) Ἰάω (B)

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Magical pendant: Animal-headed figure, snake (A) Ἰάω (B)

CBd-Number:

CBd-950

ID-Number:

GB-BM-MMEu_G 162, EA 56162

Collection:

GB_London, The British Museum

Inventory:

G 162 (EA 56162)

References:

Michel, BM, no. 591; Michel, DMG, no. 2.5.b_6

Former Collections:

Praun and Mertens Collection; Eastwood, George

Material:

serpentine (green to black)

Dimensions:

17 x 13 x 9 mm

Dating:

5th–6th c. AD? (Michel)

Iconography:

figure, jackal-headed?; snake

Divine Names & Voces:

Ἰάω

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Drilled through lengthwise.
A: Animal-headed figure (jackal?) striding to left, head to left, with left hand raised.
First narrow side: snake crawling to top.
B: Notches with uncertain meaning.
Second narrow side: ιαω → Ἰάω.

Bibliography
Michel, BM on CBd-950
The British Museum Collection database on CBd-950

Last modified: 2015-01-13 13:24:05

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CBd-950. 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/950 on 09-03-2025.

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