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Votive serpent
Greek
Archaic Period
6th century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry S. Washington
Accession Number98.161
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionVotive serpent. Tightly coiled, with head in center, resting on coils, intact.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Henry S. Washington Collection (according to MFA file card: found at the Heraion at Plataea); gift of Henry S. Washington to MFA, 1898