The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Bronze Eagle [ARK00037]
Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: Small bronze statuette of an Eagle with wings open but not fully outstretched; much like lectern etc. "A Roman aegle, in brass; modern"... Symbolic of leadership and bravery, often known as the "Aquila" and representative of the sacred and highly regarded. Later changed to have two heads as symbolic of the Roman rule and occupation over both East and West.] (early - mid 17th cent)