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THBLuristan Leaded Bronze Zoomorphic Ornament
Lot 38
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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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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, modern day northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A lovely leaded bronze ornament, possibly half of a cage bell, in the form of a zoomorph exhibiting a hemispherical body comprised of 5 tubular, openwork bars. Resembling a deer or ram, the fascinating figure displays a long neck and round snout with bulging, annular eyes below a pair of perky, pointed ears and 2 tall horns that have each been incised horizontally into 3 sections. A pair of slender legs extend below the head as a large, rounded tail protrudes from the creature's posterior. An intriguing example from ancient Luristan! Size: 2.25" L x 1.25" W x 1" H (5.7 cm x 3.2 cm x 2.5 cm); 1.5" H (3.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Ancient Luristan, a region of mountains and plains, is renowned for its highly advanced bronze work, much of which was buried as grave goods. The affluent group in Luristan society that patronized the metalworking industry and purchased decorative items like this were nomadic horsemen. They would travel into towns and purchase bronze and iron objects from craftsmen there. Although these horsemen were pre-literate, we know from the records of the Elamites and other southern neighbors that they were mercenaries in the constant warfare between the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Elamites. Their horses were their livelihood, and they seem to have ornamented them as beautifully as they ornamented themselves.
Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s
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#165288Collection label on underside of custom stand. Expected surface wear, as shown. Otherwise, very nice with lovely patina and rich earthen deposits.Condition
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