Ancient Greek carnelian intaglio with coiled snake

ca 450-425 BC

Ancient Greek carnelian intaglio with coiled snake
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Article code23-1670
A superb ancient Greek intaglio showing a coiled snake facing left and raising its head, a dotted lined border around. Texture of the snake's skin rendered by a series of chevrons along its body.

Length: ± 21,3 mm
Width: ± 17,4 mm

Excellent condition, some wear consistent with an ancient artefact.
Reference: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (27.702).
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