Figurine

48-2-54

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Turkey (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 48-2-54
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Turkey (uncertain)
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Eagle
Description

Eagle on alter (?). Dark green patina with lime incrustations. Eagle sits atop of a tall tapering base with three steps at the bottom and a foot at each of the four corners. Eagle's legs are formed by a single block with a groove down the center. Wings are folded and crossed over its tail.

Height 8.1 cm
Width 2.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 187 - Collector Number | L-2-117 - Old Loan Number

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