LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: galli

Bronze Cock Greek, Hellenstic, ca. 3rd-1st century BC Accession # 21.88.51 Birds often served as finials for staves or scepters, pieces of furniture or utensils such as incense burners. While this example may have been created to stand alone, it is likely to have embellished a functional object. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.