Figurine

48-2-62

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Turkey (Country) | Kaiseriye

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 48-2-62
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Turkey (Country) | Kaiseriye
Date Made 2nd century - 3rd century
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Eagle
Description

Eagle on stag. Patina removed in 1966. Deer reclines with its feet tucked under it. Head turned slightly to right. Bird perched on its back faces in same direction. Fine engraving marks the details of the hair and feathers. Eyes are punched dots.

Height 3.8 cm
Length 2.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 335 - Collector Number | L-2-167 - Old Loan Number

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