CIMRM 525

Attention: This entry may not have been reviewed and could contain incorrect data.Base of bluish marble (H. 1.20 Br. 0.50-0.60). Formerly in the garden of the Villa Giustiniani "ad portam Flaminiam", now in the Vatican Musea, Cortile della Pigna. Zoega, Abh., 395 No.1; Maionica, Felsengeburt, No. 15; MMM II 208 No. 25 and fig. 36; cl. 480 No. 25; Pettazzoni in Ante XVIII, 1949, PI. VI fig. 12. On a base with inscription (No. 526) a round pedestal, with a snake wound around it, biting its own tail. The snake is bearded and has a crest with six rays. There are four holes in the four corners of t…