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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EUR-vat-018. God of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, transitions, boundaries, border crossings, the messenger of the gods and psychopomp (guide of souls to the underworld) Hermes (Mercury), holding a kerykeion (caduceus) with two serpents (?) entwined around the staff; uncertain kneeling male character; god Asclepios (Aesculapius), holding a rod (club?) entwined by a snake; The Three Graces (Charites), minor goddesses of charm, beauty, and creativity: Aglaea (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth), and Thalia (Good Cheer). |
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| White marble | High relief (Sarcophagus, chest, front panel, carved decoration, detail) | Unknown | Roman Republican, 100-50 BC |
TBD, Central Italy (?) |
Musei Vaticani (Mu-seo Pio-Clementino, Sala Rotonda), Vati-can, Inventory № 244 |
| 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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