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Magical amulet: CG 493

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Obverse: an ithyphallic and possibly mummified Anubis to the right confronting a figure seated upon a rock. The figure seems also to be bandaged like a mummy and, from the arms bent across the chest- the characteristic gesture of the god who holds the flail and sceptre- and a misconstrued atef crown, this seated mummy can be identified as Osiris. Between the two- Osiris and Anubis- are a star and an obelisk which bears the vertical inscription. reverse: blank.

Notes

History note: McClean bequest

Measurements and weight

14
18

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed

Dating

2nd Century-3rd Century
Circa 100 AD - Circa 300 AD

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Green jasper

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 493
Primary reference Number: 124571
Gem catalogue number: B 312(CM)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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