Schist gem: Signs of Mars and Sagittarius (A) Human-headed bird with characteres (B)

PP-ID:

PP-1217

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-Berlin-Ant_32.237,370

Collection:

Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Antikensammlung

Collection Inventory:

32.237,370

Reference Numbers:

Weiss, Dressel, no. 692

Former Collections:

Dressel, Heinrich (1845–1920)

Material:

schist

Dimensions:

12.65 x 9.7 x 2.7 mm

Iconography:

zodiac cycle-09, Sagittarius; bird with human head

Schist. Upright oval, both faces flat. (Shape 8-9). Intact.

Side A: Asrological signs of Mars and Sagittarius.
Side B: Human-headed bird in frontal view, to left. Around the figure, Greek letters and characteres.

Post-antique?

Selected bibliography
• Weiss 2007 >>, 330–331, no. 692.

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2025.08.05 12:57:53

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Notes Side A and B of PP-1217

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Notes Side A of PP-1217

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Notes Side B of PP-1217

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