Serpent or "Uraeus"

European

late 19th–early 20th century (Roman style)

Not on view

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Title: Serpent or "Uraeus"
Date: late 19th–early 20th century (Roman style)
Culture: European
Medium: Copper alloy, gilding, glass
Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/4 x 9/16 x 3/8 in. (3.2 x 1.5 x 1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Bronze
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.192.15
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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