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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EUR-ita-043. The kerykeion (caduceus) with two confronted serpents entwined around the winged and filleted staff, flanked by two richly decorated cornucopias (horns of plenty), overflowing with fruits and flowers, the symbol of abundance and nourishment. |
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| Marble | Low relief (Architectural panel (?), carved decora- tion, detail) |
Unknown | TBD | TBD | Musei Capitolini (Palazzo dei Con-servatori), Rome, Inventory № ? |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Italian Expedition, 29 March - 25 April 2015). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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