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Zoomorphic Vessel (Bull)circa 1350-1000 B.C.

Not on view
Ceramic animal sculpture, possibly a deer or goat, in stylized form with an elongated neck, broad haunches, and four short legs; warm brown surface with gray mineral patches
Ceramic vessel in the form of a standing bovine figure with upturned horns and head raised, reddish-brown earthenware with dark mottled surface, an oval opening on the flank, and four short legs.
Ceramic vessel in the form of a standing bull with upswept horns and an elongated snout forming a spout, with four stubby legs; mottled brown and dark gray surface with aged mottling throughout.
Title
Zoomorphic Vessel (Bull)
Place Made
Northern Iran, probably from Marlik region
Date Made
circa 1350-1000 B.C.
Medium
Red burnished ware
Dimensions
8 5/16 x 9 3/4 in. (21.11 x 24.77 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Murphy
Accession Number
M.78.18
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Mousavi, Ali. Ancient Near Eastern art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2012.