No. 101989735

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Ancient Roman Magical Intaglio /  Gnostic Gem
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Ancient Roman Magical Intaglio / Gnostic Gem

This magical gem is incised with a Jackal-headed figure (Anubis) wearing pteryges (armour) and boots, his head to left, holding a flail with a raven perched on it and a scorpion in the other hand. In the field magical inscriptions. IAW is a Greek rendering of the Hebrew divine name YHWH (Yahweh) used to invoke supreme divine power to protect the wearer. For a similar presentation see: The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database, CBd-4326 Date: Roman, ca. 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Material: green jasper Size: ca. 1,95 cm Condition: intact Provenance: Germany estate, formed before 1980 Dispatch only to addresses within the EU. The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed. This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

No. 101989735

No longer available
Ancient Roman Magical Intaglio /  Gnostic Gem

Ancient Roman Magical Intaglio / Gnostic Gem

This magical gem is incised with a Jackal-headed figure (Anubis) wearing pteryges (armour) and boots, his head to left, holding a flail with a raven perched on it and a scorpion in the other hand. In the field magical inscriptions. IAW is a Greek rendering of the Hebrew divine name YHWH (Yahweh) used to invoke supreme divine power to protect the wearer.

For a similar presentation see:
The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database, CBd-4326

Date: Roman, ca. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Material: green jasper
Size: ca. 1,95 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: Germany estate, formed before 1980

Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

Bidding closed
Ruth Garrido Vila
Expert
Estimate  € 1,400 - € 1,600

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