Garment plaque with a vulture over a fawn

Garment plaque with a vulture over a fawn

2015.2.23

Ancient & Classical

A rounded triangular garment plaque in the form of a long-necked vulture standing, with lowered head, over the remains of what appears to be a fawn; the vulture appears to be in the process of tearing at the remains of the fawn with its beak; the fore-quarters of the fawn lie upside-down, its head held in the claws of the vulture; a horizontal squared fastener loop is attached to the back of the piece.

Bronze

Cast bronze, copper alloy

1 3/8" H x 1 5/8" W

700-500 BCE