Detail View: The AMICA Library: Brooch in the Form of a Bird of Prey
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AMICA ID:
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MMA_.1991.308
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Description:
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This crouching bird of prey, usually identified as an eagle, is thought to represent Odin, the supreme god of war and battle in Nordic mythology. The design is an early example of the sort of animal motifs that become so important in Viking art .
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Scandinavian; Vendel
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Vendel
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Title:
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Brooch in the Form of a Bird of Prey
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View:
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Principal view
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Creation Date:
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500?600
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Creation Start Date:
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500
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Creation End Date:
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600
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Materials and Techniques:
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Copper alloy with silver overlay
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Creation Place:
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Made in Scandinavia
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Dimensions:
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L. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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New York, New York
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ID Number:
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1991.308
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Credit Line:
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Purchase, Leon Levy and Shelby White Gift, Rogers Fund and funds from various donors, 1991
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Copyright:
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Copyright ? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
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Rights:
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MMA_.h1_1991.308.tif
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