BRONZE HEAD OF A CAPRINE (MARKHOR)
BRONZE HEAD OF A CAPRINE (MARKHOR)
Sumerian art, Archaic Dynastic Period III, 2600–2340 B.C.
A naturalistic depiction of a markhor’s head, with erect ears, tall twisted horns, an elongated muzzle surmounting a goatee, and engraved details.
Broken goatee, glued back in place.
Height: 17.7 cm
Provenance: Charles Gillet Collection (1879–1972), then passed down through the family
A Sumerian bronze head of a Markhor goat,
Early Dynastic III, 2600–2340 B.C.
BRONZE HEAD OF A CAPRINE (MARKHOR)
Sumerian art, Archaic Dynastic Period III, 2600–2340 B.C.
A naturalistic depiction of a markhor’s head, with erect ears, tall twisted horns, an elongated muzzle surmounting a goatee, and engraved details.
Broken goatee, glued back in place.
Height: 17.7 cm
Provenance: Charles Gillet Collection (1879–1972), then passed down through the family
A Sumerian bronze head of a Markhor goat,
Early Dynastic III, 2600–2340 B.C.
