Bonner, SMA on CBd-1051
Bonner, SMA – PDF, D. 134.
Bonner 26 (formerly Wyndham Cook)
Obv. Ouroboros enclosing uterine symbol over which, at each side, stands a goddess with a hand raised towards a squat figure (center), probably intended for the mummy of Osiris, with flail whip over each shoulder. Round edge, the name Ororiouth, three characters (.jpg)
), and vowels as follows: αηωααιου.αιιαω.
), and vowels as follows: αηωααιου.αιιαω.Rev. επιποδια, apparently ἐπὶ ποδία, “for the feet.” The genitive ποδίων (alone) might have been expected, as in (ἰ)σχίων on the reaper amulets; but the accusative with ἐπί may be used to show the purpose for which the amulet is to be used.
Red jasper, the only example of the material that I have found among amulets of this type. Upright oval, 13 X 10 X 3.
Catalogue of the Wyndham Cook Collection, 252; no illustration.
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