A Luristan Cast Bronze Bull, Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 911 - 609 BCE

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A stylized bronze bull standing on four pointed legs with an elongated rectangular body, triangular head, and pointed horns and tail. A suspension loop has been attached to is back . In ancient Luristan, the bull was a symbol of power and fertility. Bronze figurines of bulls were popular emblems as personal adornments, in religious rites, and as funerary offerings. Medium: Bronze Dimensions: Length: 2 1/4 inches ( 5.71 cm) Condition: One leg slightly shorter than the others but overall intact and in very good condition. Provenance: Private New Jersey collection. Ex Henry Anavian, Sumer Gallery. Show more