Thirteen tonne, $14 million sculpture symbolising the endless cycle of birth and death arrives at the National Gallery of Australia

A sculpture based on the ancient story of a snake eating its own tail has arrived at the National Gallery of Australia.

The gallery commissioned Ouroboros by Lindy Lee to celebrate its 40th birthday, and getting it from Brisbane to Canberra took almost a week.

Ouroboros, which is designed to last for at least 500 years, is expected to go on display to the public in October.