Indus Valley Terracotta Bull

Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A hand-built, near-miniature terracotta bull figure with a rounded head, horizontal horns, a pointed snout, and four pointed feet placed on two integral platforms. Orange and black pigment create interesting details on the body. Researchers believe that most bulls in Harappan society were ceremonially "killed" before entering the ground. Bulls were a significant symbolic animal in this civilization's iconography, representing power, strength, and virility. Size: 3.45" W x 2.7" H (8.8 cm x 6.9 cm)

Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities

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#155749
Condition Report: Small loss to back pedestal, but otherwise in nice condition, with great deposits on surface.