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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EUR-vat-068. Nahash (Serpent of the Garden of Eden, head is missing) entwining the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Paradise, flanked by Adam and Eve, covering their private parts with the leaves held by their hands. |
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| Marble | High relief (Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, chest, front panel, lower register, left side, second niche, carved decoration, detail) |
Unknown | Roman Imperial/ Early Christian, Constantius II (r. 324-361 AD), 359 AD |
Near the Saint Peter's tomb, Vatican Necro-polis, Chapel of the Confession, Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican |
Museo Storico del Te-soro della Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican, Inventory № 31648 (?) |
| 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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