Imperial Eagle

4th-5th century (Late Antique)

6.6 cm 10.5 cm 4.6 cm

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A rare example of the gem-carver's art is this lapis lazuli eagle, possibly the finial (top) of an imperial scepter. Lapis enjoyed great popularity in the late Roman and Early Byzantine periods as its rich purple-blue color was associated with royalty. From the 3rd century o...

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Affaitati, Naples, by purchase; Piero Tozzi, New York, prior to 1942, by purchase; Philip B. Perlman, Baltimore, 1944, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1944, by gift.
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