Seals depicting eagles drew on a wealth of examples from imperial scepters to architectural decorations. Not only associated with Roman imperial culture, military might, and power, eagles were also seen as a reference to Christ.
Image Sources
- Seal of George (sixth century). BZS.1958.106.3270
- Pilaster Capital with Eagle (sixth/seventh century). Limestone, Byzantine Egypt. BZ.1935.10
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