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Iron Age Celtic Bronze Votive Altar with Bull's Head

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Iron Age Celtic Bronze Votive Altar with Bull's Head

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Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.. Hollow-formed, trapezoidal in plan with three attachment holes above the thickened rim, three stub feet; broad face with pelletted bands to the edges, high-relief bull's head with fur detailing and whorl to the brow, curved horns. 140 grams, 68 mm (2 5/8 in.).

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

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