PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MR. & MRS. CHARLES W. NEWHALL, III
A ROMAN BRONZE HELMET ATTACHMENT
CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN BRONZE HELMET ATTACHMENT
CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D.
From the crossbar of a Niederbieber-type helmet, in the form of an eagle protome, with a downturned beak, bulging eyes and heavy brow, the feathers and wings finely incised on both sides, the front edge forked and undulating, with two incised dolphins along the edge, tapering to the riveted flange
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D.
From the crossbar of a Niederbieber-type helmet, in the form of an eagle protome, with a downturned beak, bulging eyes and heavy brow, the feathers and wings finely incised on both sides, the front edge forked and undulating, with two incised dolphins along the edge, tapering to the riveted flange
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
Provenance
French Private Collection, 1970.
with Rupert Wace, London, 2007 (Ancient Art, no. 51).
with Rupert Wace, London, 2007 (Ancient Art, no. 51).
Brought to you by
G. Max Bernheimer
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