Zebu lying on altar, massive bronze
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Object number
AR2819
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Figurine of a zebu (humped cattle) lying on altar
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| Material: |
Massive bronze
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| Date: |
About 1st half of 1st millenium BC Iron Age culture, Western Asia |
| Description: |
Bronze figurine of a zebu. Massive body, long horns, pronounced ears and hump, short tail. The zebu is lying on a high altar.
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| Size: |
47 mm x 34 mm x 21 mm
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| Condition: |
Very well preserved with beautiful patina
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2019 in a traditional Munich auction house. From the inventory of Münzhandlung Karl Kress, Munich, which discontinued its business activities around 1986 (the last catalogue published by Karl Kress dates to this year). In the stock of Karl Kress before 1980.
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| Authenticity: |
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