Date

VIII-VII B.C.

Origin

The Ancient World : The Middle East : Cimmero-Median Period

Description
Two confronted horned bearded ibexes, standing on hind legs; on back and tail of each, two birds.

Object
Standard (head; votive; bronze; ht. 14.5 cm.).

Material or Technique

Metal.

Provenance
From Luristan.

Repository or Site
Teheran: Coll. Foroughi (Mohsen).

Image Sources
from Kunst...Iran.* [JF 1609]

References
*Kunst...Iran (1962), p.61; pl.17.