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- Obv.: Thick-bodied lizard, head within the curve of a broad crescent pointing downward. Rev.: Plain. Mottled jasper, green and yellow. Upright oval, 20 x 16 x 5. Chipped at bottom. From Syria (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
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- Obv.: Rider with nimbus round head galloping to r., spearing a monster in the form of a lioness with the head of a woman. In front, an angel with nimbus stands with one wing uplifted. The rider's spear has a cross and a pennon at the top. Star over angel's head. Rev.: Above, Christ enthroned in oval frame; at l., the angel symbol of St. Matthew, and the ox of St. Luke; at r., the eagle of St. John and the lion of St. Mark. Below, six large ring signs, then a row of characters and smaller ring signs. At bottom, roaring lion running to r., in front of him, crab and small cross. Bronze medal, diameter 54. Perforated in such a manner as not to damage the marginal inscription (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Bezel of ring, hoop broken away. Obv.: Rider with nimbus to r. stabbing head of prostrate woman with spear. Inscription round margin. Rev.: Plain. Bronze. Almost circular, 19 x 18 (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Obv.: Rider with nimbus round head galloping to r., spearing a monster in the form of a lioness with the head of a woman. In front, an angel with nimbus stands with one wing uplifted. The rider's spear has a cross and a pennon at the top. Star over angel's head. Rev.: Above, Christ enthroned in oval frame; at l., the angel symbol of St. Matthew, and the ox of St. Luke; at r., the eagle of St. John and the lion of St. Mark. Below, six large ring signs, then a row of characters and smaller ring signs. At bottom, roaring lion running to r., in front of him, crab and small cross. Bronze medal, diameter 54. Perforated in such a manner as not to damage the marginal inscription (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Obv.: Rider with nimbus round head galloping to r., spearing a monster in the form of a lioness with the head of a woman. In front, an angel with nimbus stands with one wing uplifted. The rider's spear has a cross and a pennon at the top. Star over angel's head. Rev.: Above, Christ enthroned in oval frame; at l., the angel symbol of St. Matthew, and the ox of St. Luke; at r., the eagle of St. John and the lion of St. Mark. Below, six large ring signs, then a row of characters and smaller ring signs. At bottom, roaring lion running to r., in front of him, crab and small cross. Bronze medal, diameter 54. Perforated in such a manner as not to damage the marginal inscription (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Obv.: Ouroboros enclosing rider design. Inscription. Rev.: A star. Below, four large characters and two very small ones; one is a tiny circle. Haematite. Upright oval, a large splinter broken off diagonally from upper r. side, taking with it the horse's head and forelegs, and damaging the inscriptions on both sides. Present measurements, 44 x 22 x 4 (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Obv.: Ouroboros. Rev.: Plain. Sard. Upright oval, 20 x 16 x 5. Obv. slightly convex, rev. flat, edges perpendicular to flat side. Perforated in longer dimension (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- 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).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Obv.: Rider design, crudely incised; the line representing the lance is not straight. Flattened crescent (?) over horse's head. Usual inscription complete but for last two letters; omicron for omega as often in this phrase. Rev.: Roaring lion to r. with snake in front, flat crescent (?) over back. Bronze. Plaque oblong, spade-shaped, with round corners, 56 x 29, including loop (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
