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The Magic ‘Crucifixion’ Gem in the British Museum

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The obverse, showing the earliest extant image of the Crucifixion, has an inscription suggesting a non-canonical source, while the reverse inscription reveals later reuse of the gem by a non-Christian.

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pp. pp. 631 - 659
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