Description
A solid-cast bronze figure of a recumbent ibex, legs folded beneath the body, with large ridged horns sweeping back in a dramatic arc and a naturalistically modeled head and muzzle. The dark brown-black patina with reddish corrosion is consistent with age. Recumbent ibex figures are a recognized subject in Elamite and related Luristan bronze traditions, often functioning as small votive or decorative objects, sometimes linked to mountain wildlife and fertility symbolism.
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CIVILIZATION
Elamite, ca. 3000 BC – 2500 BC
SIZE
L. 18 cm, W. 18 cm
CONDITION
The horns are repaired otherwise in fine condition
PRICE
$15,000
PROVENANCE
Jerusalem Private Collection
