Figurine

48-2-60

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Turkey (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 48-2-60
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Turkey (uncertain)
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Eagle | Animal
Description

Eagle on goat's head. Heavily incrusted dark green patina. Base of goat's head was set horizontally, with horns projecting behind. Head is flat on the bottom. eagle is perched on head, leaning slightly forward and crossing its wings over its tail.

Height 3 cm
Width 1.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 113 - Collector Number | L-2-94 - Old Loan Number

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