Lot 0878

SUMERIAN STONE BULL

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Item Details

Description

Ca. 2500 BC.
A stone bull depicted in a recumbent position with the legs tucked beneath the body. The head is gently lowered, showcasing deep recessed eyes possibly designed for inlays. The bull exhibits pronounced horns, and its form is rested on a flat base with a hole drilled through it.
Size: 33mm x 22mm; Weight: 13g
Provenance: From a private collection of a London doctor, previously acquired from an established London collection, C.M.; formerly in Sultani family collection, Mayfair, London, early 1990s; acquired between 1960s-1990s. Studied by Prof. Lambert in the 1990s.