Sujet
Engraved Gem with Abrasax and a magical inscription, A.D. 100-250. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Engraved Gem with Abrasax and a magical inscription, A.D. 100-250. Additional Info: Oval gem engraved on each of its sides. On the obverse is the image of a frontal view of a cock-headed snake-legged figure (Abrasax) in armour, a whip in his raised right hand and shield in his left. A magical inscription, in Greek, runs all around the edge: IAW ADWNAI ABRASAX EVIE. The first word, IAW, refers to the Jewish god Yahweh, the second and third words are names related to magical gods. A second inscription, in five lines, is carved on the reverse: A/BLA/NATHA/NAL/BA.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM24A66_213
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
59,2Mo (2,1Mo) / 35,3cm x 42,0cm / 4171 x 4960 (300dpi)