Figurine

48-2-58

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Turkey (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 48-2-58
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Turkey (uncertain)
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Eagle
Description

Eagle and pillar on alter. Dark brown patina with lime incrustations in crevices. Eagles head is badly rubbed, but the engraved details of the feathers are still clear on its wings and neck. Hollow base is squared at bottom with four feet. Above a step is a cylinder with two moldings at the bottom and engraved line around the center.

Height 4.6 cm
Width 1.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 247 - Collector Number | L-2-138 - Old Loan Number

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