
Warrior on Horseback (Primary Title)
Figure from a Lampstand (Alternate Title)
Unknown (Artist)
In both ancient and Byzantine art, a mounted rider spearing snakes symbolized victory over an enemy, a comforting image for a soldier’s portable lampstand.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
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