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There are 10 objects for which Decoration contains → snakes
2007.10.2.206 A giant (man with snakes for legs) wrestling with some kind of creature
2007.10.2.357 A sea monster with the torso and head of a woman and many legs, possibly in the form of snakes, with wild beasts emerging from her body. She's carrying an oar like a weapon. There's a person tangled in her tentacle-like legs. She could be a representation of Scylla.
2007.10.2.497 Muscular naked man with snakes as his legs
2008.2.1.67 Profile of the left side of a female face. The hair is intricately curled and there appear to be snakes coiled within it.
2008.2.1.69 portrait of female face, with elaborate hair possibly snakes coiled with the hair. the figure can possibly be identified as Medusa.
2009.10.2.351 Male warrior, holding a shield, with snakes on it, possibly Medusa's head (?) wears cloak and helmet, also holds a spear
2009.10.2.412 Nude female figure holding a staff entwined with (?) snakes and drapery behind her, walking in front of a nude male wearing a helmet and travellers boots and carrying a staff over his left shoulder. Number 68
2009.10.2.64 This cast portrays Zeus, with the scepter in his left hand and the thunderbolt in his right one, in the act of driving a chariot and thunderstriking two Giants with snakes for legs, prostrate on the ground, one of whom is brandishing a torch (?).
2009.9.6 A two column temple with a portrait of a woman wearing a crown in the middle. There is a disc surrounded by snakes and wings in the gable. Cast number: 20
REDMG:1953.25.85 Top is flat and squared off. Groove below rim then the rim is diagonal, rounded ridge at base. Large flat section with design sculpted on top of it so it is in relief. Scene is of a griffin, a winged creature with bird head and lion-like paws. The ribs are clearly visible as are the lines in the wings. Front left paw is raised above a stick with snakes (?) curled around or a decorative branch (?). Below is a higher moulded ridge with raised egg and dot pattern beneath, before another moulded ridge. Bottom is flat but has diagonal scratches carved in - perhaps to help this section adhere to whatever it was originally part of. Many inclusions in material.
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