Fitz Jenő (szerk.): Religions and Cults in Pannonia. Exhibiton an Székesfehérvár, Csók István Gallery 15 May - 30 September 1996 – Szent István Király Múzeum közleményei: A. sorozat 33. (1998)

FINDS 237. Cultic ensign Silver staff of quadratic cross section, the tapering end is scrolling spiral-like. Both sides are decorated. On the one side in a dented niello frame between two four-petalled, gold-damascened rosettes incised, niello-decorated and gilt scroll. On the other side in a similar dented niello frame three four-petalled, gold-damascened rosettes, placed in equal distances, between the rosettes ivy scrolls and palm leaves. The shaft of the staff has a quadratic cross-section and ends in a hemisphere. The function of the object is discussed: earlier it was held for an augur staff, later for an episcopal ensign. - End of the 3rd century or beginning of the 4th century A.D. - H: 33,1 cm. - Szőny (Brigetio) -MNM, Inv. no. 58.12.33. BARKÓCZI 1965, 215-257; M. NAGY 1992, 30, 165, no. 23; GÁSPÁR 1989, 103-111. M.Na. 238. Sacrificial knife Upper part of a dagger tapering downwards. The hilt is made of bronze; between the horns of a plastically formed ox head the figure of a fox in relief. - 2nd-3rd century. -H: 14,5 cm. - Szombathely (Savaria) - MNM, Inv. no. 19.1930-1. L.K. 239. Malediction plate (defixion plate) Lead plate with inscription in Greek. The inscription consists of six rows, the writing is from margin to margin. The inscription is complete. Translated: Abrasarx (sic) I give you Adietos, son of Kupeita, that as long as (the tablet) lays here he would be unable to do anything but as you are dead, he shall live with you all the time- 3rd century? (from a layer of devastated graves of the 3rd and 4th centuries) - 8,1x3,8 cm. - East-cemetery of Savaria (Szombathely, Szt. Márton u.). - SM, Inv. no. R. 85.3.650. GÁSPÁR 1990, 13-16. - GÁSPÁR (MS). M.M. 240. Gem with the representation of Osiris Heliotrope of a horizontal, oval shape, on both sides slightly convex. Recto: Osiris frontally, on his head an atef crown, in both hands a whip each, his body is wrapped in a mummy bandage. Beside him a cock-headed, snake-legged deity (Abraxas), looking towards him, in one hand a shield, in the other a whip. Between the two figures a star, around them the inscription: «МЛОСЕРАПШАГАвМИАП love you, Serapis, kind bull.). In the middle of the verso with large letters ABP AC AI (Abraxas), with smaller characters on the top left: ABAANA0ANAABA (a palindromic magic formula) below right: НЛАЕМВГЮ (immortal Sun), below left СЕМЕС1ЛАМ (eternal Sun, Hebraic), below right) AAMNA MENEY (subjugator). - 3rd century - 2,35x1,5x0,30 cm. - Ploughland between Veszprémvarsány and Lázi - XJM, Inv. no.64.169.1. Unpublished. T.G. 241. Gold ring Ring, the circle is transformed by bevelling polygonal, with the inscription: + Pax portanti dormitio (invidenti). - End of the 4th or beginning of the 5th century. - Weight: 3,5 gr -Tata-Tóváros - MNM, Inv. no. 103.1889.1. L. NAGY 1930, 243; E. TÓTH 1979,166, no.14. 243. M.Na. 115