Antique Gems and Rings Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...of the seal of Sabaco II. No. 6, a solid metal ring engraved with the figure of Osiris. Plate VII.--Egyptian. 1. Isis. Sardonyx. (Mnirhead.) 2. The Hawk of Thoth, the Egyptian Hermes, carrying the caducous of the god. Greco-Egyptian work of fine execution. Sard. (Praun.) 3. Horns, the Vernal Sun, as is denoted by that luminary overhead, seated on the lotus, emblem of fecundity, adored by the Cynocepbalus, attribute of tbe Moon, whose crescent marks his character. Green jasper, in a ring of iron, perfectly preserved. (Waterton.) 4. llenmonian Head, now called an Antinous (p. 102). Sardoine. (British Museum.). 5. Vase used in the Isiac rites; marked on the belly with a sacred monogram, exactly as are the Hindoo sacrificial vessels of the present day. Sard. (Praun.) 6. Isis, with the Ibis perched on her hand. Sard. (Prann.) 7. Group of sacred animals. The Cynocepbalus, seated on an altar, holds forth the Ibis, his tail is formed into the Asp, behind him is the Hawk, in front of him the Jnckal. Green jasper. (Praun.) 8. Warrior, probably a Persian Satrap of the country, between two royal Asps, marking his sovereignty. Sard. (Praun.) 9. Canopus, with the head of Athor, flanked by two Asps; on the belly of the vase is the solar disk. Almandine, set in an iron ring. (Fould.) Plate VIII.--Gnostic. No 1. The Abraxas god in the car of Ph bus; a remarkable proof of his assumed identity with that deity. Underneath is the title " Sabao" for "Sabaoth." The reverse bears his name, " lao-abraxas," contained in a cartouche formed by a coiled serpent, exactly as the Hindoo Ineffable Name Aum is depicted in their temples. Green jasper. (Bosanqwt.) 2. The same god, according to his regular type, but unusually well drawn for a work of this cla...