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Miniature Roman Bronze Bucrania - Bull Head

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Miniature Roman Bronze Bucrania - Bull Head

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**Originally Listed At $350**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A miniature cast bronze bull head with nice details, horns and ears splayed out from the top of its head, and lifelike eyes and forelock. Bucrania were common forms of applied decoration in the Roman world, with the motif repeated in architectural features, on pottery, on furniture, etc. They celebrated the religious practice of sacrificing bulls. Size: 2.3" W x 2" H (5.8 cm x 5.1 cm); 3.25" H (8.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-private American collection, acquired 1980s

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Condition

Lower back of the head is lost, including tip of one horn and one ear. Wonderful dark green patina on surface. Nice preservation of facial details.

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