Engraved yellow jasper gem with Chnoubis

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Engraved gems. Magical amulet. Chnoubis in profile to the left wearing a crown of seven rays. This serpentine deity is placed so that its tail collapses into a tight spring-like form upon a cista mystica, around which is fitted a wreath. Reverse: inscription in two lines. Intaglio cutting, dark yellow jasper, 14 mm x 12 mm, circa 200-circa 400 AD. Roman Imperial.

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Accession Number: CG 502
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Aperture: f/32.0
Focal length: 105
Camera: NIKON D800
Photographer name: Jaymes Sinclair
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ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 32/1
Captured: 2014:04:30 11:04:56

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3rd Century 4th Century AD amulet antiquity Chnoubis Chnoumis Chnuphis cista mystica crown Egyptian engraved gem Fitz_ANT gemstones gnostic halo icon incised intaglio intaglio cutting jasper lions magical amulet nimbus orange rays Roman Roman Imperial serpent serpentine snake solar solar crown sun sun crown wreath Xnoubis yellow

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