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Steatite prism: Anguipes, Ἰάω, Ouroboros enclosing zeta, statue?
PP-ID:
PP-954
Classification:
prism; pendant
Collection ID:
UK-BM-BEP_EA56483 (G 483)
Collection:
London, British Museum
Collection Inventory:
EA56483 (G 483)
Reference Numbers:
Goodenough, JS, III, no. 1180; Michel, BM, no. 595; CBd, no. 954
Material:
steatite (colour unspecified)
Dimensions:
12 × 11 × 9 mm
Date:
5th–6th c. AD? (Michel)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; armour; Ouroboros; modius
Divine Names & Voces:
Ἰάω

Rectangular steatite pendant; lightly polished. Pierced lengthwise. Small chips on the edges, otherwise intact.

Side A: Cock-headed Anguipes to front, in armour, head in profile to the left, arms extended to the sides.
Side B: ιαω → Ἰάω.
Side C: Ouroboros, head at top to right, enclosing a crossed zeta.
Side D: Figure (divine statue?) with modius? on the head; standing on a rectangular object with vertical notches, probably a base. Across the figure's body, horizontal notches likely indicate clothing.

Selected bibliography
• Michel, BM >>, 343, no. 595; click here for the full-text excerpt.

Further resources on PP-954
• The British Museum Collection online

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Notes Side A-D of PP-954

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