This is a circular object with a worn and aged surface. There is a central image that looks like a creature, possibly with wings, surrounded by a ring of text or symbols. The text is faded and difficult to decipher completely. The design features symmetrical elements and ornate patterns. The outer rim of the object is raised, making it look like a thick coin or a wax seal.

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Heraldic Double-Headed Eagle

Italian 15th/16th Century

late 15th/early 16th century

Medium: nielloed silver
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: diameter (without border): 2.1 cm (13/16 in.)
Culture: Italian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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