Eagle from a grave monument. The eagle turns its head towards a partially preserved snake that was raised threateningly and which it catches with its talons. The motif is a known omen, therefore the sculpture was probably found in the grave of a seer. Late 4th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Piraeus. Greece.
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Eagle from a grave monument. The eagle turns its head towards a partially preserved snake that was raised threateningly and which it catches with its talons. The motif is a known omen, therefore the sculpture was probably found in the grave of a seer. Late 4th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Piraeus. Greece.

Date

02 janv. 1754

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG26A39_305

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45.2Mo (1.2Mo) / 26.3cm x 43.2cm / 3101 x 5100 (300dpi)

Mots clés

eagle grave funerary funerary lion animal Greece Greek sculpture statue art claws talons snake omen seer clairvoyance beliefs 4th century BC Ancient Greece Hellenism Hellenistic

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