Figurine

48-2-50

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Turkey (Country) | Samsoun

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 48-2-50
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Turkey (Country) | Samsoun
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Eagle
Description

Eagle. Dark brown patina. Beak is broken off. Bird sits on an irregularly triangular base set with nail underneath. Removed in 1966. Feet have large talons. Head slightly turned to right. Wings are folded over its tail. Grooves represent eyes.

Height 3.7 cm
Width 1.9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 194 - Collector Number | L-2-121 - Old Loan Number

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