WESTERN ASIATIC SOUTHERN ARABIAN STAND WITH BULL'S HEAD 5th-3rd century BC A bronze square pedestal with tapering sides, the front decorated with a projecting bull's head with fan tailed headdress above. 2 kg, 10 x 16 x 13cm (3 3/4" x 6" x 5 3/4"). Very fine condition. Provenance Property of a gentleman; from a Mayfair, London, UK, gallery. Footnotes The piece was possibly used as a small altar within a temple for the burning of incense, or offerings being placed on it. The bull was a significant animal in South Arabian religion and was associated with the moon god Hubal.
WESTERN ASIATIC SOUTHERN ARABIAN STAND WITH BULL'S HEAD 5th-3rd century BC A bronze square pedestal with tapering sides, the front decorated with a projecting bull's head with fan tailed headdress above. 2 kg, 10 x 16 x 13cm (3 3/4" x 6" x 5 3/4"). Very fine condition. Provenance Property of a gentleman; from a Mayfair, London, UK, gallery. Footnotes The piece was possibly used as a small altar within a temple for the burning of incense, or offerings being placed on it. The bull was a significant animal in South Arabian religion and was associated with the moon god Hubal.
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