[SOLVED] Latin Translation Help

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I just need help with this phrase, which is supposedly from Pliny (I don't know which one).

"apparebat eidolon senex"

This is taken from the novel "It" by Stephen King. It appears at the base of a public bird bath, which may have formerly have been the statue of a soldier.

I've found a few translations online but was looking for more input.

Thanks in advance.

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Thanks.

A lot of time when Stephen King throws a random quote in there it is more to sound spooky than it having a direct meaning on the text.