Ancient Art Near Eastern Masterpieces of Near Eastern Art Hittite Bronze Zebu Bull Votive Sculpture| SKU | FZ.213 |
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| Circa | 2000 BC to 1500 BC |
| Dimensions | 3″ (7.6cm) high x 4.25″ (10.8cm) wide |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Origin | Anatolia |
| Gallery Location | UK |
Since the dawn of time, the bull has represented power, strength and nobility. This splendid votive, unusually large, depicts a Zebu, the hump-backed bull common to Asian regions. At the height of the Hittite empire, it was offered as a gift to win the favor of the gods. A fierce warrior people, the Hittites worshiped deities for whom a bull was the ultimate sacrifice. As a tribute to masculine strength, it impresses us even today with its timeless aura of power. – (FZ.213)
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