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Source Description
Solomon (the Holy Rider) spearing Lillith, the she-demon, is carved on this magical gem. Throughout the Middle Ages, certain gems were believed to have specific curative or protective properties. Hematite ("bloodstone") was thought to stop the flow of blood, especially during pregnancy, suggesting that this gem was carved for medicinal purposes.
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Document identity
localId
12022
label
Amuletic Gem
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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Source metadata
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12022
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Amuletic Gem
description
Solomon (the Holy Rider) spearing Lillith, the she-demon, is carved on this magical gem. Throughout the Middle Ages, certain gems were believed to have specific curative or protective properties. Hematite ("bloodstone") was thought to stop the flow of blood, especially during pregnancy, suggesting that this gem was carved for medicinal purposes.
provenance
L. Alexander Wolfe, Jerusalem, by purchase; Sale [Auction XXIII], Frank Sternberg, Zurich, November 20, 1989, no. 206; Walters Art Museum, 1989, by purchase.
date
5th-6th century (Late Antique)
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CC0
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en
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gems
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import
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cm
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2.6
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1.3
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0.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 x W: 1/2 x D: 1/8 in. (2.6 x 1.3 x 0.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
inscriptions
[Transcription] Σφράγις Θεοῦ; [Transliteration] Sphragis theou; [Translation] Seal of God
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hematite
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6640
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none
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