Fragment of a limestone group of Herakles, Iolaos, and the Hydra, late 6th or early 5th century


Fragment of a limestone group of Herakles, Iolaos, and the Hydra, Archaic, late 6th or early 5th century , Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (6 x x cm), Stone Sculpture, The plinth is broken on one side. It preserves two fragmentary bodies of snakes, one of which has zigzag scales. A sandaled foot stands on one of the tails and the right hand of the figure cuts the other tail with a sickle (harpe


Size: 3800px × 3226px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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