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THBLuristan Janus-Headed Bronze Standard, ex Christie's
Lot 79a
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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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Jul 11, 2019
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Discover ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fossils and Fine Art. Also featuring a wonderful collection from a prominent New York estate whose owners reside in the Van Wyck family's historic Lloyd Harbor waterfront home. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A cast-bronze standard featuring the Janus-headed god "Sraosha" grasping the necks of two rampant lions shown at the top. The bottom of the standard boasts the form of a tall bell, and a narrow neck flares into a discoid rim at the top. Thick layers of brown, russet, and green patina have formed across the standard. Sraosha, a Zoroastrian deity, represents the conscience and observance of the followers of the Zoroastrian religion and would have been a significant god in ancient Luristan. Size: 2.5" W x 10.4" H (6.4 cm x 26.4 cm); 10.875" H (27.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-John Piscopo collection, San Diego, California, USA; ex-Christie's, London, South Kensington Antiquities auction (sale 8126, September 23, 1998, part of lot 246)
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#140433Upper body with deity and lions reattached to lower body, and repair to neck of one lion, with resurfacing and light overpainting along break lines. Small chips to neck of lower body, with softening to some finer details, light encrustations, and minor abrasions. Light earthen deposits as well as great green, brown, and russet patina throughout. Old inventory number "Lu 46" written in both black and white ink on lower body.Condition
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