F. M. Schwartz and J. H. Schwartz, 'Engraved Gems in the Collection of the American Numismatic Society: 1. Ancient Magical Amulets,' ANS Museum Notes 24 /1979/ 149–197, 166, no. 16.

 

16. Schwartz

 

Pentagonal bead, perforated vertically. On the five sides: Chnoubis; upright crocodile (?) with human legs; Anubis (?); IAW; orant or diagrammatic representation of Harpocrates on lotus.⁴⁹

 

Black steatite (soapstone).

 

Bonner 358 /PP-1260/, 359 /PP-1261/. Goodenough 1089, 1179, 1181. Von der Osten 543, 547.

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⁴⁹ Morton Smith has identified the upright crocodile and the representation of Harpocrates by comparison with gems in the British Museum.