Maker: Unknown
Oval cabochon garnet in a modern setting. Engraved with a youth holding a cornucopia. With a legend in Aramaic letters.
Description from Henig, Classical Gems:
Intaglio. Device: youthful male figure standing with his body to the front and facing right. Hi right hand is raised and he holds a cornucopia in his left. He is nude apart from the chlamys draped over his shoulders. Ground line. On the right is a Bactrian inscription, like 475 [CG 475] in a local form of Greek script, which Bivar suggests is to be read {phinaophorrn} FINAOFORRN, again presumably naming the owner.
The inscription was formerly read findoforriz by Humbach, although the fourth letter is clearly A, not {D}. Bivar regards the etymology as problematic, but suggests that the name might be the Persian panah-farn, 'refuge of glory', on the analogy of the surname, panah-khusru, 'refuge of emperors'.
History note: Found on a site on or near the north west frontier of India, Charsadda, the ancient capital of Gandhara
Given by Major General H. L. Haughton
Method of acquisition: Given (1951-10-18) by Haughton, H.L. Major-General
About 201 - About 300
Accession number: O.33-1951
Primary reference Number: 206671
Gem catalogue number: CG 476
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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