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Green chalcedony gem: Chnoubis, Χνουμίς (A) Chnoubis-sign (B)
PP-ID:
PP-2350
Classification:
gem, magical
Collection ID:
US-Malibu-Getty_83.AN.437.54
Collection:
Malibu, The J. Paul Getty Museum
Collection Inventory:
83.AN.437.54
Reference Numbers:
Michel, DMG, no. 11.2.b_6; CBd, no. 2350
Former Collections:
Mezzacappa, Damon (1936–2015, New York); Kagan, Jonathan H. (New York)
Material:
chalcedony, green to blue
Dimensions:
15 × 12 mm
Iconography:
Chnoubis, lion-headed; rays (12); Chnoubis-sign
Divine Names & Voces:
Χνουμίς

Green chalcedony gem; side A upright oval, side B transverse oval, both convex, lentoid.  (Shape 1). Intact.

Side A: Lion-headed Chnoubis-serpent to left, head crowned by twelve rays. Greek inscription on the left and right: χνου|μισ → Χνουμίς.
Side B: Chnoubis-sign.

J. Spier
w/ Phoinix-team

Selected bibliography
• Michel, DMG >>, 11.2.b_6.

Further resources on PP-2344
• The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection Online

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2025.08.30 12:26:43
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