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Western Asiatic Armour Fitting with Bull's Heads

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Western Asiatic Armour Fitting with Bull's Heads

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Urartu, 9th-6th century BC. A bronze plaque formed as two elliptical panels, each with two raised bosses, separated by a vertical scooped bar with median bull's head modelled in the round; two T-shaped pegs to the reverse. UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. 385 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4").