Caption

Figurine of a goat, unknown Near Eastern workshop; ibex, animal figurine, metalwork. Figurine of a goat standing on a base in the form of a hollow prism, with two pairs of holes on the longer sides, used to mount the figurine probably on a wooden handle. A round hole is also located in the front of the ibex's torso and may have been used to attach ornaments, e.g., bells. One of two similar goats. 1st half of 1000 BC. Asia Minor, Iran. Figurine; height 3.8 cm, width 2.8 cm, depth 1 cm., A small sculptural object shaped like an animal with a raised head and a pointed tail, showing a rough, uneven surface with visible patina in green and brown tones and touches of dark reddish and black; the form has an open triangular space between its slender legs, a round hole in the body, and a flat base with two rounded protrusions, all photographed against a neutral light-gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_181

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 9.5in x 9.5in / 2835 x 2835 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine goat unknown Near Eastern workshop ibex animal figurine metalwork goat standing base form hollow prism two pairs holes longer sides mount figurine wooden handle round hole also located front ibex's torso attach ornaments e.g bells two goats 1st half 1000 Bc Asia Minor Iran height 3.8 cm width 2.8 cm depth 1 cm small sculptural object shaped animal raised head pointed tail showing rough uneven surface visible patina green brown tones touches dark reddish black open triangular space slender legs body flat base rounded protrusions photographed neutral light-gray background.