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Bronze finial of a kerykeion (herald's staff)

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Bronze finial of a kerykeion (herald's staff)

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Summary

A pair of intertwined snakes typically surmounts the staff carried by Hermes, the messenger of the gods. Here they are set on top of a Doric column. The heads of the snakes are articulated with particularly fine detail.
Archaic

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Date

0000 - 0500
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Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)

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