Monumentum

Serapis head of Walbrook

The head of Serapis found at Walbrook, London, is decorated with stylised olive branches.

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14 Jun 2009

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Large marble head of Sarapis with modius, decorated with stylised olive-branches. In the same time a colossal right hand holding a part of a stick (oar?) was found.

Data

Location Walbrook
CityLondon
Country United Kingdom

Current location Museum of London
Current city London
Current country United Kingdom

Type
Sculpture Serapis
Labels
Serapis

Dating 2nd century
Material Marble

CIMRM 818
TNM srscgb000138

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