1978.5

iBase ID

Title

Bronze snake from Mercury's caduceus

Short Title

1978.5

Collection

Archaeology (Verulamium Museum)

Sub collection

Verulamium Museum Artefacts

Accession Number

1978.5

Description

Bronze coiled serpent or snake, with decorated pattern of scales on dorsal surface and ridges on ventral surface. Object is incomplete, tail is missing. Excavated at Branch Road St Albans.

Type of Original

photographic transparency

Original Photographer or Artist

Warren, Kate

Period of Original

Roman (44 BC - AD 400)

Neg No.

ph2815

High Resolution File Name

snake ph2815.tif

High Resolution CD No

CD 2

Scanned From

7)modern transparency

Neg Format

j] 5X4 trany

Scanned By

Jennifer Golding

Original Location

1) Photo Studio

1)© St Albans Museums

Location in Image

[not applicable].

Available For

Un-restricted use

Published

VCH Vol 4

Compiled By

Claire Thornton

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