Magical gem: Anguipes, stars (A) Greek inscription (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-993
ID-Number:
GB-BM-MMEu_G 61, EA 56061
Collection:
GB_London, The British Museum
Inventory:
G 61 (EA 56061)
References:
Michel, BM, no. 634; Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.n_8; Chifletius–Macarius, no. III 12
Former Collections:
Towneley Collection
Material:
carnelian, red to brown
Dimensions:
20 x 14.5 x 5 mm
Dating:
17th c. AD (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: armour; weapon: shield; whip; stars (6)
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified; Ἰάω, variants
A: Frontal view of cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head in profile to right. Right hand raised and holding a whip, left hand holding a shield, porpax visible. Around, in the free field, six eight-pointed stars. Below the figure: λλι → variant of Ἰάω? (S. Michel).
B: Inscription in mirror writing in four lines: γλα?]|ιχιλα?]|κγχ|σ → unidentified voces.
Probably designed after a gem in Chifletius–Macarius, Abrasax, see CBd-2740.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, III 12
Michel, BM on CBd-993
Michel, DMG, 363, Liste 3.A.1.n_8 Taf. 93, 634.
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CBd-993. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
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