Western Asiatic bronze master of animals ceremonial object
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A Western Asiatic bronze ceremonial object, the flat, circular openwork design depicting a master-of-animals flanked by two mythical beasts resembling human-headed lions.
Stock Number:
x9056
$ 2750.00
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Description
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A Western Asiatic bronze ceremonial object, the flat, circular openwork design depicting a master-of-animals flanked by two mythical beasts resembling human-headed lions; the original bronze handle, terminating in a coiled bronze loop, was riveted to the circular portion in antiquity (the verdigris patina across this section is consistent with the patina on other sections of the openwork design).
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Origin: |
Late 2nd to early 1st millennium B.C. Western Asia | |||||
Dimensions: |
21.0 x 13.5 cm | |||||
Condition: |
Intact, with variegated deep brown and verdigris patina. | |||||