Statuette of Eagle (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
Since Roman times, the eagle has symbolized power and authority. It was a common decoration for weapons and for military standards (poles held upright to mark rallying placed during battle). This eagle, said to come from Syria, may have been used on a Byzantine standard.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
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