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THBRoman Imperial Bronze Eagle Finial
Lot 40
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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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Dec 12, 2019
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What to give this holiday season? You'll find plenty of options in our Dec. 12 auction that will cater to all tastes and budgets. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
What to give this holiday season? You'll find plenty of options in our Dec. 12 auction that will cater to all tastes and budgets. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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USA Domestic: 12/14 for Standard; 12/23 for Express
International: 12/7 for Standard; 12/19 for Express
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A fierce cast-bronze figurine of a standing eagle with its raised head staring straight forward, its large wings spread outward to the sides and its broad tail tilted outward behind its body. The eagle stands atop a pair of powerful, clawed feet, almost as if it were ready to take flight at a moment's notice. These are attached to a socket-like finial. Size: 3.1" W x 3.75" H (7.9 cm x 9.5 cm); 5.45" H (13.8 cm) on included custom stand.
The eagle was a highly-symbolic animal among the Roman military and was a great symbol of pride and victory in the eyes of the legions. Known as "aquila" in Latin, the eagle was a representation of honor, victory, and cohesiveness within a legion. One member of each legion was referred to as an aquilifer, or "eagle-bearer," as it was their primary duty to carry and protect that legion's designated eagle standard. If ever an aquila was lost or stolen, it was the primary obligation of the aquilifer to go to any lengths to recover the standard and see to its safe return. Losing an eagle standard was considered a grave omen for its respective legion and would typically lead to distrust and paranoia among the legionaries. To quote a piece of historical fiction set in Roman Britain entitled The Eagle of the Ninth (Rosemary Sutcliff, 1954), "Eagle lost, honor lost; honor lost, all lost."
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2018; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private East Coast, USA collection
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#151076Wings and tail have been expertly repaired and restored, with a small area of added material along one of the wings. This is well done and unobtrusive. The patina has been stabilized.Condition
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