Cheek Piece
67-39-32A
From: Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | 67-39-32A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Urartian |
| Provenience | Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 8th Cen. BCE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Description | Curved bronze rods ending in zoomorphic ornament, possibly a stylized goat's head. Three flat losenge shaped bulges, each pierced by a slot of rounded rectangular shape. these are at least partially formed by filing. A ridge or spine runs along the back of the curve from the first bulge to the end of the animal head, between the horns. Fine smooth lt. green patina. Metal |
| Length | 15.2 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 15.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Hesperia Art, 1967 |
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