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Near-Miniature Roman / Parthian Askos, Bull Form

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Near-Miniature Roman / Parthian Askos, Bull Form

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Description

**Originally Listed At $1200**

Roman, Holyland / Parthian, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A miniature bull effigy askos vessel, standing on petite legs with a ring handle and spout set along the body. The bull was considered a deeply divine animal throughout antiquity - a meaningful symbol of the moon, fertility, rebirth, and power. We find the earliest depictions of bulls in Paleolithic cave paintings. Moreover, the veneration of the bull in Anatolia would influence several religious cults in antiquity: from the Minoan practice of bull-jumping in Crete, to the fervent worship of the Apis bull in Egypt, to the sacrificial practices of Roman Mithraism. Note the simplistic geometric forms throughout - cylindrical body and the emphasis on the horns. Ancient Zoroastrian followers believed the earth rested on a rock carried by the Gavaevodata bull; when injured the lunar deity, Mah (Mangha), rescued and purified this primordial bull. Mah's crescent was part of the insignia for Parthian royalty as well. Size: 5.5" L x 2" W x 5" H (14 cm x 5.1 cm x 12.7 cm)

Compare to a similar example on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's website, accession number: 56.156.

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

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Condition

Spout is reattached, stable break line around base. Chips and surface abrasions. Light mineral, and earthen encrustations and remains of painted pigments.