Caption

Amulet - bound sacrificial bull, Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship; bulls, sacrifices; Scen.Gal.Eg., sacrifice; 332–30 BC, Ptolemaic Period, Egypt; amulet; height 3.3 cm, width 2 cm, A small sculptural object shaped like an animal is shown against a plain light gray background, with a rough, textured surface that appears weathered and irregular. The object displays a mix of dark brown and black tones with areas of greenish patina and patches of muted yellowish-beige and reddish-brown. The form includes a rounded body, a defined head with a snout and ear-like projection, and a small protrusion beneath suggesting a leg or paw; the surface has several shallow grooves and cracks and spots where the original surface is worn away. There are localized areas of slight sheen and scattered lighter flecks that contrast with the overall darker coloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_043

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28.4Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.5in x 8.8in / 3758 x 2638 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - bound sacrificial bull Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship bulls sacrifices Scen.Gal.Eg sacrifice 332–30 Bc Ptolemaic Period Egypt amulet height 3.3 cm width 2 cm small sculptural object shaped animal shown plain light gray background rough textured surface weathered irregular object displays mix dark brown black tones areas greenish patina patches muted yellowish-beige reddish-brown form includes rounded body defined head snout ear- projection small protrusion beneath suggesting leg paw surface several shallow grooves cracks spots original surface worn away localized areas slight sheen scattered lighter flecks contrast darker coloration.