Amulet / Citrine

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Record Details

Object Identifier
0000.02.6154
Other Number
Bonner 238
Type of Number
Catalogue Number
Object Name
Amulet
Lot
Ayvaz
Object Type
Amulets
Materials
Citrine
Pierced
no
Inscribed
yes
Full Artifact Description
Obv.: Lion walking to l., roaring. Seven rays round head. The seven vowels over back. Rev.: Peacock to r. Over back, abrasax. Citrine. Transverse oval, 13 x 11 x 6. Convex on both sides. Chipped on lower edge (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
Verbatim Date
100 - 500 AD
Verbatim Provenance
Syria
Production Site
site
Countermark
no
Publication Title
Studies in Magical Amulets, Chiefly Graeco-Egyptian
Publication Author
Bonner, Cambell
Publication Year
1950
Type Category
Artifact

Technical Details

Record
0000.02.6154
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