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Intaglio with Triple-Formed Hecate

Greco-Roman (Artist)
2nd-4th century (Late Antique)
hematite
(Byzantium and Early Russia)

This oval intaglio depicts a triple-formed Hecate with each head wearing a modius. The uppermost pair of hands hold whips, the middle pair hold daggers, and the lowest hold torches with the flaming ends down. There is an inscription in a ring around the goddess. There is also an inscription on the reverse that is often found on amulets and in magical papyri.

Inscription

[Transcription] On obverse beginning at lower left: Βρειμώ ηρονύνη ρηξίχδων; [Translation] Brimo, lover of dogs (?), cleaver of the earth; [Transcription] On reverse: αυτιωφι ερεσχειγαλ νεβουτοσουαληθ [Translation] Aktiophi Ereschigal Neboutosoualeth

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Mrs. Henry Walters Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1942; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by purchase.

Exhibitions

1947 Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore.
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Measurements

H: 11/16 x W: 7/16 (1.7 x 1.1 x 0.03 cm)

Credit Line

Museum purchase [formerly part of the Walters Collection], 1942

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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42.874

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