Laocoon group sculpture of men being devorued by serpents, 1st century BC. Artist: Pliny the Elder

Laocoon group sculpture of men being devorued by serpents, 1st century BC. Artist: Pliny the Elder

2-580-856 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Laocöon group sculpture, of Laocöon and his sons being devoured by serpents belonging to Athena to prevent them from breaking into the Trojan Horse, which he was suspicious of. from the Vatican Museum's collection in Rome, 1st century BC.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Pliny the Elder, attributed to: Roman: Author and administrator
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Marble

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Death & Burial

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3764x4684
File Size : 51,653kb


Aliases

  1. 2BBA8
  1. 2A
  1. 0370001907
  1. 2-580-856
  1. 2580856

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