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Bird

It is probable that this bird served as an accessory member of some object, possibly a piece of furniture or a large vessel, in as much as the ring in the beak is evidently a handle. Whatever its purpose, the bird is a magical creature, having crest, ears and horns. The broad sweep of its wings, adorned with scales, make it a beautiful one as well. The shoulder line is emphasized by a big comma figure in high, rounded relief. patina green.

Date
4th-3rd century BCE
In our collection
since March the 28th, 2010 up to now
Dimensions
3 1/2 × 5 3/16 × 4 in., 0.9 lb. (8.89 × 13.18 × 10.16 cm, 0.4 kg)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Bronze
Price
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Composition
oxygen77%
copper7%
atium1%
cadmium0%
zinc15%