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Head of a Bull
8th-7th century BC (Iron Age)
bronze
(Ancient Near East )
(Ancient Near East )
This head was attached to the rim of an enormous cauldron excavated at the Urartian fortress of Toprakkale. The facial markings are characteristic of Urartian art of this period.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Kalebjian, Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Joseph Brummer, Paris and New York, 1928, by purchase [Brummer inv. no. P5463]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2013 | Breath of Heaven, Breath of Earth: Ancient Near Eastern Art from American Collections. Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, Salem. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/1985 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 11/9/2000 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Turkey (Toprakkale) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 7/8 x W: 4 5/8 x D: 4 1/8 in. (12.38 x 11.75 x 10.48 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1929
Location in Museum
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.791