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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.
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Method of acquisition: Bought
3rd Century-4th Century#
Circa
200
AD
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Circa
400
AD
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 502
Primary reference Number: 124580
Gem catalogue number: B 333(CM)
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Magical amulet" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124580 Accessed: 2024-11-22 16:29:41
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