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stela
Object Type
stela
Museum number
1920,0714.3
Description
Marble stele showing a mounted hero approaching a tree with a snake wrapped around its trunk.
Cultures/periods
Hellenistic
Roman Imperial
(?)
Production date
1stC BC
Production place
Made in:
Turkey
(probably)
Materials
marble
Dimensions
Length:
46 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
reptile
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
J J Green
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
W W Ashby
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Miss Wilson
Acquisition date
1920
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1920,0714.3
Conservation
Treatment
: 01.12.1985