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Animals, 1996, III, nos. 42 and 43 respectively.
Animals, 1996, III, nos. 42 and 43 respectively.
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1ST CENTURY B.C./A.D.
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A ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OWL
1ST CENTURY B.C./A.D.
With outspread wings and downward gaze to the left, perched on round base, mounted; and another similar standing on heart-shaped base, wings by its side, feathers indicated with curved linear incisions, 3rd-5th Century A.D.
Both 1¼ in. (3.2 cm.) high (2)
1ST CENTURY B.C./A.D.
With outspread wings and downward gaze to the left, perched on round base, mounted; and another similar standing on heart-shaped base, wings by its side, feathers indicated with curved linear incisions, 3rd-5th Century A.D.
Both 1¼ in. (3.2 cm.) high (2)
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