Magical gem: Phoenix on column

Classification

amulet ; magical gem

Culture

Graeco-Egyptian (culture); Roman

Dimensions

0.31 × 0.14 × 0.4 cm

Period

Roman Imperial Period

Material

haematite

Iconography

winged solar disk ; phoenix / Bennu-bird ; radiate crown ; globe ; column ; crocodile ; sparrow ; scorpion ; uraeus ; Chnoubis sign

Inscription

Greek (language); characteres

Present location

Budapest, Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Classical Antiquities

Provenance

Budapest, Museum of Applied Arts

Inventory

55.154

ID

Hyp-4221

References

Nagy, Á. M., HWA 2004 Summer

For a description, visit the website of the Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database.

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This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.