Two fragments of a limestone sarcophagus lid with snakes

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first half of the 5th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

The two nonjoining fragments belong to the lid of a large sarcophagus with a molded edge. There is the coiled body of a snake on each fragment.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half of the 5th century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76