amulet; Amulets; Steatite

Notes:

Obv.: At r., clumsily executed human figure in long garment, nimbus round head, standing to l. and holding an uncertain almond-shaped object towards a large open-mouthed snake opposite, which has on its head an ornament shaped like a triangle standing on its apex. Star behind the snake's head. Small altar (?) with three legs between snake and man, and three flat crescents behind man. Winged globe in exergue. The design is enclosed by a groove with short cross strokes, which is probably meant for the ouroboros. Rev.: Three lines of unknown characters, possibly belonging to a cryptographic alphabet, with horizontal bands between. Steatite. Upright oval, 36 x 31 x 5. Perforated (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).

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Subject Topic:

Amulets; Syria

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UND

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