Figurine

48-2-48

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Turkey (Country)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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

Eagle. Black patina with traces of green and red. Surface is worn. Talons flatten out at the bottom to form a small round base. Base has a hole underneath, probably for a nail. Head is turned slightly to the bird's right. Wings are folded over tail. Incisions mark feathers.

Height 4.6 cm
Width 2.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 25 - Collector Number | L-2-72 - Old Loan Number

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