Chalcedony gem: Lion-headed Chnoubis (A) Chnoubis-sign, Χνουμίς (B)

PP-ID:

PP-1135

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

US-NY-MET-GRA_81.6.302

Collection:

New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Department of Greek and Roman Art

Collection Inventory:

81.6.302

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 11.2.b_2; CBd, no. 1135

Former Collections:

King, Rev. Charles William (1818–1888); Johnston, John Taylor (1820–1893)

Material:

chalcedony, white to brown/grey

Dimensions:

17 × 13 × 6 mm

Date:

ca. 2nd–3rd c. AD (MET)

Iconography:

Chnoubis, lion-headed; rays (7); Chnoubis-sign

Divine Names & Voces:

Χνουμίς

Light yellow chalcedony gem; side A upright oval and convex, side B transverse oval and flat. (Shape 6). Intact.

Side A: Lion-headed Chnoubis to left, with seven rays around the head.
Side B: Chnoubis-sign in the centre, Greek inscription below: χνουμισ → Χνουμίς.

Selected bibliography
• Michel, DMG >>, 11.2.b_2.

Further resources on PP-1253
• The MET Collections

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2025.09.02 22:35:35

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Notes Side A and B of PP-1135

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Notes Side A of PP-1135

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Notes Side B of PP-1135

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Notes Side C of PP-1135

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