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Two Near Eastern Bovine Head Pendants
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The black stone elongated head, with broad flat forehead and outstretched horns. The eyes formed in the raised, the nostrils and mouth incised, drilled through for suspension; and a cream-white bovine head, with drilled eyes and nostrils, the mouth incised, an X incised motif on either side, drilled through for suspension.

Provenance:
Ex. European Art Market, 2007.
Condition:
Intact
References:
When Orpheus Sang, An Ancient Bestiary; p. 22, no. 4.
Category:
Near Eastern
Period:
Northern Syria
Date:
c. Halaf Period, 4500-4000 B.C.
Length:
5/8" (1.6cm)
Display Stand:
Yes
 
 

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