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CAES0545

Caesarea, Date Unknown. Other Object. Magic.

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Translation

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Diplomatic

ΑΙΝΧΒΩΧΩ

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
The magic word Βαινχωωωχ (this is the common form) is often found on gems. It means "soul of darkness" and serves as a name for the sun.

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Dimensions

H: 5 cm; W: 3.5 cm; D: —

Date

30 BCE to 638 CE

Current location

No provenance provided.

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Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Lifshitz, B. “Einige Amulette Aus Caesarea Palaestinae.” Zeitschrift Des Deutschen Palästina-Vereins (1953-) 80, no. 1 (1964): 80–84. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27930712. insc XII.
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Source of transcription

  • Lifshitz, B. “Einige Amulette Aus Caesarea Palaestinae.” Zeitschrift Des Deutschen Palästina-Vereins (1953-) 80, no. 1 (1964): 80–84. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27930712. insc XII.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Lifshitz, B. “Einige Amulette Aus Caesarea Palaestinae.” Zeitschrift Des Deutschen Palästina-Vereins (1953-) 80, no. 1 (1964): 80–84. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27930712. insc XII.
    Zotero
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