Magical gem: Ouroboros with deities and uterus, voces (A) Greek inscription (B)
CBd-Number CBd-3422
ID-Number Fr-BnF-CdM_AA.Seyrig.106 Collection FR_Paris, Cabinet des
Médailles Inventory AA.Seyrig.106
References Mastrocinque 2014, no. 223 Former
Collections Seyrig, Henry (Beirut) Material haematite (black) Dimensions 17.3 x 15 x 3.9 mm
Iconography
Ouroboros; figure, ram- headed; figures, female (2);
clothing: garment; uterus, in the form of a cupping vessel;
key (7-bitted) Divine Names &
Voces voces, unidentified
Credits: Photo: A. Mastrocinque
Rights: © Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles
Description: Upright oval, both faces flat. Shape 8–9. Black haematite. Chipped along the edge, lower part broken off.
A: Ouroboros enclosing deities standing on a uterus with a seven-bitted key: a ram-headed god with a goddess wearing a long garment on each side. On the left side of the deities: υ, on the right: χ. On the left side of the womb: η, on the right: ε. Inscription around the womb: σεσε ορηθ...βου..ναηου → unidentified voces.
B: Greek inscription in seven lines: κυριοι|θεοιφυ|λαξετε|τηντο|υτοφο|[ρ]ουσ|[ην] → κύριοι θεοί, φυλάσσετε τὴν τοῦτο φορούσην 'Lord Gods, protect the wearer of this (object).'
Bibliography
Mastrocinque 2014 on CBd-3422
The Cabinet des Médailles database on CBd-3422
Last modified: 2019-11-13 21:19:34
