Finial; 2 rampant wild goats (capra aegagrus) with fore- and hindfeet perched on rings. Horns curve into a 3/4 circle at tips w/a seriies of 3 knobs per horn on the lateral edge. “Cowrey shell” shaped ears extend upwards; eyes bulge; muzzle is elongated with flat, prominent snout; long beard hangs from lower jaw. Each ibex wears a torque around neck. Smooth green patina; areas worn to reveal shiny brown patina. L. 13.3 cm; W. 7.0 cm.
Donor:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Collection place:
Loristan Province, Northwest Iran
Verbatim coll. place:
Iran, Luristan, 1350 - 800 BC
Collector:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Object type:
archaeology
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
length 130 millimeters, width 70 millimeters, and length 13 millimeters