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Description: | A Roman copper-alloy figurine in the form of a standing eagle.The eagle is solid-cast and of realistic appearance, but is heavily corroded. The bird stands facing forwards and also angles forwards from bottom to top. The wings are held by the sides. The beak has a flattened appearance, possibly as a result of wear. The eyes appear to be in the form of recessed pellets. At the centre of the flat, sub-oval base is a rivet hole filled with iron corrosion; this corrosion also covers the rest of the base.Dimensions: 25.9mm high, 11mm wide, 9.7mm deep (front of face to tip of tail). Weight: 10.33g.This piece may have been attached to a vessel or household shrine. Similar pieces on the PAS database include LIN-7645F7 and HAMP-3E07078. In the Roman period the eagle was used to signify the strength of Rome and was employed as the symbol of the legions.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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