Serpentarium Mundi of Alexei Alexeev The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present)
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Figure 046 of 090 VATICAN: LOCATIONS | SET 001 | SET 002 | SET 003 | SET 004 Figure 048 of 090
Figure EUR-vat-047. Winged gorgoneion (the severed head of Gorgon Medusa) with the tie formed by two intertwined addorsed serpents below, encircled by the laurel wreath and serving as a shield decoration of goddess Athena (Minerva).


Medium: Category
(Object):
Artist/Workshop: Historical/Art
Period, Date:
Provenience: Collection:
Marble Sculpture
(Carved statue,
detail)
Unknown TBD TBD Musei Vaticani (Mu-seo Chiaramonti), Vatican, Inventory
№ ?

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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