Chalcedony gem in ancient gold pendant: voces (A) Chnoubis-sign (B)

PP-ID:

PP-2574

Classification:

gem, magical; pendant

Collection ID:

DE-Berlin-Ant_Misc. 30 219, 482

Collection:

Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Antikensammlung

Collection Inventory:

Misc. 30 219, 482

Former Collections:

Gans Collection

Material:

chalcedony (colour unspecified)

Dimensions:

25.2 × 20.4 (including mount without suspension loop) x 4.3 mm

Date:

probably 2nd century AD (Zwierlein-Diehl)

Iconography:

Chnoubis-sign

Divine Names & Voces:

voces, unidentified

Chalcedony gem set upside down in an ancient gold pendant with beaded border. Upright oval, both faces flat. (Shape 8–9).

Side A: Eight lines of Greek inscription: σθονβ|ασλημα|αακθον|βαλακα|μυλομη||αβραμυ|μαωαβ|ιαμμα → unknown voces.
Side B: Chnoubis-sign and three small characteres attached.

Selected bibliography
• Zwierlein-Diehl, AGD II >>, 198, no. 563.
• Zwierlein-Diehl 2019 >>, 332 with n. 184.