Pair of bird-shaped handles, Iron Age II, ca. 9th century B.C., Iran, Hasanlu, Iran, Bronze, H. 4 1/4 x W. 3 15/16 in. (10.8 x 10 cm), Metalwork-Vessels, These handles were once fixed, each by three rivets, to a hammered bronze shallow bowl or basin. They are in the form of stylized long-necked birds with outstretched wings and tail; a fixed rectangular handle rises from the wing tips
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Pair, bird-shaped handles, Iron Age II, ca, 9th century B.C, Iran, Hasanlu, Bronze, H, 4 1/4 x W, 3 15/16, 10.8 10 cm, Metalwork-Vessels, handles, fixed, three rivets, hammered bronze, shallow, bowl, basin, form, stylized long-necked, birds, outstretched wings, tail, fixed rectangular, handle, rises, wing tips
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