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THBHellenistic Greek Polychrome Head of Bull
Lot 37
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Aug 19, 2021
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th to 2nd century CE. A wonderfully naturalistic and detailed mold-made head of a bull with great remains of blue, green, red, and cream pigments. The eyes, ears, nostrils, and mouth are all well-depicted from the mold with intricate, applied clay details embellishing one eye and one ear. Animal votives like this were popular throughout the Classical world, and bull figures of pottery and bronze were often given as offerings at the Temple of Zeus of Olympia. Bulls are believed to symbolize power, signifying virility and masculinity, qualities prized above all others in ancient Greece. Size: 3.25" L x 2.75" W x 2.125" H (8.3 cm x 7 cm x 5.4 cm)
Display stand for photography purposes only.
Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165375Missing horns, proper left ear, and some applied clay details. Loss to tip of ear. Expected nicks and abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice liberal remains of pigments.Condition
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