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THBExhibited 5th C. Byzantine Brass Pheasant
Lot 66b
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Near East, Byzantine, ca. 5th century CE. A charming brass pheasant, finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique, with a pert head and crest, standing upright upon its feet - its wings folded back, its graceful tailfeathers fanned out behind, and rendered with plumage presenting a mesmerizing delineation of feathering. The pheasant was an important bird in the ancient world, and Byzantines bred them not only for the table but also to be admired for their beauty. During an excavation of 2005, for example, archaeologists discovered that the 6th century so-called "Bird Mosaic" adorned the atrium of a large Byzantine palace outside the city wall of Byzantine Caesarea. Although the mosaic includes many different types of animals - bull, ibex, elephant, dog, and bear - the mosaic also includes 120 medallions that each contain a bird, hence it was named the "Bird Mosaic". Eleven different species are depicted, including flamingo, duck, peacock, partridge, guineafowl, ibis, goose, pelican, as well as pheasant. Size: 4.625" L x 0.75" W x 1.875" H (11.7 cm x 1.9 cm x 4.8 cm); 2.5" H (6.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, vol. IV (1985), no. 318.
On loan to Miami University Art Museum; Ball State University Art Gallery; George Mason University; Fitchburg Art Museum from 1988 to 2016.
Provenance: ex-P.F. collection, Richmond, Michigan, USA, acquired from Royal Athena in February, 1988
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#160098Missing feet. Collection label on bottom of stand. Expected light softening of detail. Otherwise, excellent with lovely rich patina.Condition
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