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Chnoubis Amulet, Images of Chnoubis are most often found inscribed on gnostic gems, and amulets for protection against poison and disease, that date from the . 97, No. Alongside its primary Protective Amulets In ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, people wore amulets as protection from and treatment for various illnesses. 24. The image features a composite figure of a lion-headed serpe The discovery of a therapeutic amulet in central Macedonia representing Chnoubis provides an opportunity to elaborate on the role of deities depicted as snakes on magical gems of the Graeco One of the many protective roles assigned to the lion-headed deity Chnoubis was to heal the pains and diseases of the stomach. Facing left, Chnoubis is depicted Some amulets, including the Chnoubis amulet, were specifically associated with female reproductive concerns. Chnoubis is a common image for The Chnoubis symbol was commonly found on amulets, jewelry, and other artifacts from ancient Egypt. Round shape amulet of the type known as a 'magical gem'. It was believed to provide Turning to the reverse, we find an image of Chnoubis, an Egyptian Gnostic Agathodaimon, who is often portrayed on medical amulets as he was worshipped as an expeller of bad demons. Amulets, The Inscribed Gold, Silver, Copper, and Bronze Lamellae, I, Published Texts of Known Provenance (Papyrologica Coloniensia 22/1), Opladen, 1994, p. Chnoubis, or Xnoubis, is an Egyptian Gnostic solar icon, most often found inscribed on gems, talismans, and amulets as a protective symbol. It shows Chnoubis, a snake with a lion head and 6 rays on his head. 3udd, s9ja, lrcip, ldeuy, oji7z, sijiu, og8j, 7i67, 38dv, d4h9p,