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Canaanite Terracotta Bull Vessel - TL Tested

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Canaanite Terracotta Bull Vessel - TL Tested

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Description

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Canaanite, Bronze Age, ca. 2000 to 1000 BCE. An impressive pottery vessel in the form of a bull presenting a cylindrical, horizontal body atop a pair of slender, strip-form legs. Enveloped in a vibrant red glaze, the ancient animal presents a thick neck that projects forward to display a naturalistic head with bulging, annular eyes, a pair of conical horns, round, perky ears, and a flared snout with incised nostrils. A tubular spout with a flared and rolled rim extends upwards from the back of the bull, near the base of its neck, while a lengthy handle stretches from the neck of the spout to the animal's posterior, starting with a spool-like adornment just before the vessel's rim and ending just above the bull's slender tail. The front and rear end of the animal are additionally adorned with liberal remains of a black-painted geometric motif. Size: 8.4" L x 2.3" W x 5.4" H (21.3 cm x 5.8 cm x 13.7 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request.

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Condition

Repaired from several pieces with restoration and resurfacing to break lines. Loss to proper right horn and in 2 minor areas on left side of body. Expected nicks, chips, and abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with liberal remains of pigment and nice earthen deposits throughout. TL holes to interior of leg and where spout meets handle.

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Canaanite Terracotta Bull Vessel - TL Tested

Name: Canaanite Terracotta Bull Vessel - TL Tested
SKU: 120404511
Price: 925 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,600 - $2,400

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