A rare middle Assyrian Bull Pendant, 16th to 10th centuries BCE

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possibly from Ashur, a superbly carved and detailed bull-calf of mottled red-brown agate with high karat gold wire and turned around the body. For a very similar example and discus sion see: Maxwell-Hyslop, K.R. "Western Asiatic Jewellery" (1971) page 177 ill. 111 Condition: Intact and in excellent condition. Museum quality, a rare and exceptional example. Dimensions: Length: 1.5cm (5/8") Height: 1.5 cm (5/8 inch) Provenance: Vernon Pick private collection, acquired in the late 1950s. Show more