Brass man bird

[joesdigs]

Anyone know what this might be?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Well hazarding a guess I would say it's Bronze and Celtic, they did make some weird figures, I would get that one checked out...weird, but interesting

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

Very strange, not seen one like it. The head makes me think medieval but the rest makes me think Celtic. Very unusual & yes very old.

 

[Alchemy]

Where was it found? It's freaky, but cool!
My guess would be bronze too

 

[Alchemy]

Found this -

"Creatures with a human head and a bird's body (called sirens or harpies) were first described by the ancient Greek poet Homer as luring sailors with their enchanting singing and causing shipwrecks."

Statue (harpie?) Sphinx · The Walters Art Museum · Works of Art

Something to go on maybe

 

[joesdigs]

Found this - "Creatures with a human head and a bird's body (called sirens or harpies) were first described by the ancient Greek poet Homer as luring sailors with their enchanting singing and causing shipwrecks." Statue (harpie?) Sphinx · The Walters Art Museum · Works of Art Something to go on maybe

yes I was looking at the sirens, there was a Chinese similar god also, weird piece .. Seems to freak everyone out

 

[Alchemy]

Google Harpie images too...seems more primitive examples show up
Yeah, pretty weird. But, I would love to find such a treasure!

 

[joesdigs]

Clear pic of the eyes

 

[Silver Searcher]

Clear pic of the eyes

That looks very Celtic to me..

SS

 

[cw0909]

that thing is a cool find, it looks like it might be related to.............

The Winged Man of Uppåkra


The Winged Man of Uppåkra ? Aardvarchaeology

 

[Alchemy]

Oh yeah for sure cw0909, it is!

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Ok, anytime either one of you want to give it to me, just ask for my mailing address. Sure, I'll pay postage! lol

 

[cw0909]

found the Lund University Historical Museum
Lund University Historical Museum

this is the only room ive looked at
LUHM - Barbaricum 02 - Kulturportal LUND