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Steatite prism: Figures, snake, Ἰάω
PP-ID:
PP-953
Classification:
prism; pendant
Collection ID:
UK-BM-BEP_EA56481 (G 481)
Collection:
London, British Museum
Collection Inventory:
EA56481 (G 481)
Reference Numbers:
Goodenough, JS, III, no. 1089; Michel, BM, no. 594; CBd, no. 953
Material:
steatite, green to black
Dimensions:
17 × 16 × 7 mm
Date:
5th–6th c. AD? (Michel)
Iconography:
figure with indistinct animal head; armour?; clothing, unspecified; sword?; snake-legged figure
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω

Rectangular steatite pendant. Pierced lengthwise. Minor damage at the lower left corner of side C.

Side A: Animal-headed figure to front, draped (?), legs to left, both arms raised, right hand holding a large sword (?), object on the head.
Side B: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Side C: Anguipes with unspecified head, in armour (?), arms to the sides.
Side D: Characteres (square with cross and a crossed Z).

Selected bibliography
• Michel, BM >>, 34, no. 594; click here for the full-text excerpt.

Further resources on PP-953
• The British Museum Collection online

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Notes Side A-D of PP-953

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