Limestone altar or pedestal with coiled snake

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5th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

A snake, the head of which is missing, is coiled on the cover of a circular box. A snake, the head of which is missing, is coiled on the cover of a circular box (pyxis?). There are traces of red paint on the snake, the cover, and the base of the box, which is partially missing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76