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Serpent or "Uraeus"

late 19th–early 20th century (Roman style)
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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