Chalcedony gem: Chnoubis-sign with Ouroboros (A) Χνουφίς (B)

PP-ID:

PP-2366

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

US-Malibu-Getty_84.AN.1.79

Collection:

Malibu, The J. Paul Getty Museum

Collection Inventory:

84.AN.1.79

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 11.2.c_1; CBd, no. 2366

Former Collections:

Mezzacappa, Damon (1936–2015, New York)

Material:

chalcedony, white to brown/grey

Dimensions:

12 × 9 mm

Iconography:

Ouroboros; Chnoubis-sign

Divine Names & Voces:

Χνουφίς

Light gray chalcedony; both sides transverse oval and convex, lentoid section. (Shape 1). Intact.

Side A: Chnoubis-sign enclosed by an Ouroboros snake with head at top to left.
Side B: One line of Greek inscription χνουφισ → Χνουφίς.