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

Updated 15 Jan 2022

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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
Britannia superior (Britannia)
Mithraeum of London, London (United Kingdom)

Current location
Museum of London London (United Kingdom)

Type
Sculpture Serapis
Labels
Serapis

Dating 2nd century
Material Marble

CIMRM 818
TNM srscgb000138

Mithraeum Mithraeum of London
Monumentum Tauroctonia de Walbrook
Monumentum Mithras head of Walbrook
Monumentum Dionysus group marble of London
Monumentum Head of Minerva from London

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Mithras head of Walbrook

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