A Luristan Cast Bronze Bull, Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 911 - 609 BCE Jewelry - Earrings There is decorative banding at

There is decorative banding at the upper and lower edges of the painting that incorporates repeating geometric motifs

thereafter in a private NY family collection

and body repaired from a few large original pieces with restoration over the break lines

previously the private collection of Dr

evoking the aesthetic principles of Classical design—balance

A Luristan Cast Bronze Bull, Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 911 - 609 BCE Jewelry - Earrings There is decorative banding atA stylized bronze bull standing on four pointed legs with an elongated rectangular body, triangular head, and pointed horns and tail. A suspension loop has been attached to is back. In ancient Luristan, the bull was a symbol of power and fertility. Bronze figurines of bulls were popular emblems as personal adornments, in religious rites, and as funerary offerings. Medium: Bronze Dimensions: Length: 2 1 4 inches ( 5. 71 cm) Condition: One leg slightly