{"product_id":"ancient-roman-bronze-stunning-eagle-statue","title":"Ancient Roman Bronze Eagle Statuette | 1st–3rd Century AD – BugsDirect","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and beautifully preserved Roman bronze eagle, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD. Cast with confident craftsmanship, this miniature statuette retains a rich, natural patina accumulated over nearly two millennia — a mark of authenticity and age that no restoration can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eagle was one of Rome's most potent symbols: the emblem of Jupiter, the standard of the legions, and the vessel said to carry emperors to the heavens. This small but commanding figure would have served as a votive offering, a decorative fitting, or a personal amulet in its day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 1st–3rd century AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e from an old private collection formed in Belgium in the 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with full provenance documentation. All antiquities sold by BugsDirect are ethically sourced and comply with applicable import and cultural property regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48355271311549,"sku":null,"price":956.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/en-au\/products\/ancient-roman-bronze-stunning-eagle-statue","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}