A Luristan Cast Bronze Bull, Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 911 - 609 BCE Jewelry - Earrings Accompanied by a copy of

Accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt

likely of early to mid-20th century date

A finely carved limestone relief fragment originally forming the left portion of a door lintel

and body repaired from a few large original pieces with restoration over the break lines

highlighting the density of the material and the careful finishing of the form

A Luristan Cast Bronze Bull, Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 911 - 609 BCE Jewelry - Earrings Accompanied by a copy ofA 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