Vases Amulet with Kronos and an Inscribed Prayer
Amulet with Kronos and an Inscribed Prayer

Amulet with Kronos and an Inscribed Prayer

A.D. 100–250
Oval magic gem engraved on both faces. On the obverse, Kronos, bearded, stands to the left, dressed in a chiton and himation which is drawn over his head. Above his head is a solar-disc or orb. He holds a small object (a crocodile or gazelle) in his outstretched right hand. A harpe sword rests in his left arm. To the left of his head, an eight-pointed star, and to the right, a crescent moon. On the reverse is an inscription in five lines with the last two letters of the final line engraved on the edge; translated from the Greek, it reads, “Iao, Sabaoth, and Adonai, the three great (ones)."
Date
A.D. 100–250
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
H: 1.60 cm W: 1.20 cm
Medium
Yellow jasper
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
80.AN.24
Image Source
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Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)