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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EUR-vat-049. Theriomorphic (of a composite, human-reptile-avian form), winged, ophiopode (serpent-legged) aquatic (?) giant holding two dolphins in each of his hands and with his intertwined serpentine lower limbs terminating with the heads of bearded and crested (?) serpents. |
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Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
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| Bronze | Engraving (Mirror, back side, engraved decora- tion, detail) |
Unknown | Early Hellenistic, 320-300 BC |
Vipinana Tomb, Carcarello Necro-polis, Tuscania, Lazio, Central Italy (Etruria) |
Musei Vaticani (Museo Gregoriano Etrusco), Vatican, Inventory № 12645 |
| 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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