Figurine

48-2-46

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Turkey (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 48-2-46
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Turkey (uncertain)
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Eagle
Description

Eagle. Green patina cleaned in 1966. Surface is worn. Stands on a mound placed at the front of the flat circular base. Tail rests on back of base. Round eyes are slightly raised and encircled by grooves. Incisions for feathers. Folded wings and tail are set off by grooving.

Height 4.6 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 167 - Collector Number | L-2-109 - Old Loan Number

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