Fragment of a limestone group of Herakles, Iolaos, and the Hydra

Unknown

late 6th or early 5th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

The plinth is broken on one side. It preserves two fragmentary bodies of snakes, one of which has zigzag scales. A sandaled foot stands on one of the tails and the right hand of the figure cuts the other tail with a sickle (harpe). The foot of a second figure stands on the end of the plinth.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 6th or early 5th century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76