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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EUR-vat-026. (A) Syncretistic Thraco-Phrygian god Sabazios (Sabatius) with an eagle sitting on his right shoulder, holding a pinecone in his right hand and rod entwined by a snake (the tip is missing) in his left hand; the scene of tauroctonia (god Mithra slaying a bull with a snake participating in the ritual) depicted on the god's robe (?). (B) God Sabazios (Sabatius) holding a pinecone in his right hand and flaming (?) rod in his left hand, entwined by a snake. |
| Item: | Medium: | Category (Object): |
Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Provenience: | Collection: |
| A. | Bronze | Sculpture (Cast votive statue) |
Unknown | Roman Imperial, 200-300 AD |
Bolsena, Lazio, Central Italy |
Musei Vaticani (Museo Gregoriano Etrusco), Vatican, Inventory № 12158 |
| B. | Bronze | High relief (Votive plaque, decorative metal- work) |
Unknown | Roman Imperial, 200-300 AD |
Bolsena, Lazio, Central Italy |
Musei Vaticani (Museo Gregoriano Etrusco), Vatican, Inventory № 12159 |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Vatican 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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