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Near Eastern Bronze Bull's Head Fitting
Circa Early 1st Millennium BC
Description: Bronze cauldron attachment in the form of a bull's
head with loops at either side attached to the bull's muzzle via two struts.
Finely cast with heavy lidded almond-shaped eyes, broad muzzle with flared
nostrils and incised lips. The wide face is incised with tiny strokes indicating
short tufted fur. Atop the bull's head are thick horns curved up and inward.
Attachments, such as this example, could be found in ancient Phrygia, Northern
Iran, Greece and South Italy as either exports or local artifacts.
Height: 1.6 in. (3.5 cm)
Width: 2.7 in. (6.8 cm)
Condition: Intact as shown with attractive, even, dark patina. Custom wood block display stand.
Provenance: Formerly in a New Jersey private collection. A collector's tag on the base: "Iranian Bronze Bull's head pendant, Circa early 1st Millennium BC #62".
Reference: See Ancient Bronze, Ceramics and Seals by P.R.S. Moorey et al. (Los Angeles 1981), no. 1256 for the type.
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