Figure of a supernatural creature, Iron Age III, ca. 8th–7th century B.C., Iran, said to be from Ziwiye, Iran, Ivory, 1.38 x 2.13 in. (3.51 x 5.41 cm), Ivory/Bone-Sculpture, This fragmentary creature carved in the round combines the head of a man, the forelegs of a kneeling horse, the body of a fish, and large wings. Details such as the fish scales and textured hair and beard are finely modeled, and deep cavities were carved for inlay in the eyes, eyebrows, and wing feathers, all of which are now missing
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Figure, supernatural creature, Iron Age III, ca, 8th–7th century B.C, Iran, said, Ziwiye, Ivory, 1.38 x 2.13, 3.51 5.41 cm, Ivory/Bone-Sculpture, fragmentary, creature, carved, round combines, head, man, forelegs, kneeling horse, body, fish, large wings, Details, fish scales, textured hair, beard, finely modeled, deep cavities, inlay, eyes, eyebrows, wing feathers, now missing
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