Street Art in Venice

Byzantine patera – Corte Seconda del Milion 5856a

Description

Byzantine patera of Greek marble, diameter 30 cm.

Eagle with open wings attacks a crouched hare/rabbit which is looking back.

Photos

Byzantine cross and roundel in Corte Seconda del Milion.

Byzantine cross and roundel in Corte Seconda del Milion.

Classifications

Dating: 1200s, 1300s

Type: Byzantine patera

Materials: Greek marble

Location

Sestiere: Cannaregio

Locality: Corte Seconda del Milion 5856 a (Cannaregio)

References

Rizzi: Scultura esterna a Venezia, 1987 (CN 423) : Patera, Marmo greco, cm.30. Aquila con le ali aperte che ghermisce sottostante leporide rannicchiato retrospicente.