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Engraved Gem with Uterine Symbol and Egyptian Deities

Hematite uterine intaglio. On one side, there are four figures surrounded by an ouroboros and inscription, perhaps the magical Soroor-Logos. At left is Isis, standing, then Harpocrates sitting on Bes, Chnoubis sitting on a uterus, and a ram-headed figure sitting on a key. On the other side, a falcon-headed winged scarab sits on a uterus, surrounded by a spiraling Greek inscription, in two rows, and a beveled edge, which also bears an inscription.

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics [Charles Dikran Kelekian New York (by 1982)] by descent; to his daughter Nanette Rodney Kelekian New York (1982-1983) gift; to the Fogg Museum 1983. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Nanette B. Rodney

c. 200-400 CE 3rd-4th century CE Roman Imperial period 200 400

Roman

Title: Engraved Gem with Uterine Symbol and Egyptian Deities

Description:

Hematite uterine intaglio.

On one side, there are four figures surrounded by an ouroboros and inscription, perhaps the magical Soroor-Logos.

At left is Isis, standing, then Harpocrates sitting on Bes, Chnoubis sitting on a uterus, and a ram-headed figure sitting on a key.

On the other side, a falcon-headed winged scarab sits on a uterus, surrounded by a spiraling Greek inscription, in two rows, and a beveled edge, which also bears an inscription.

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