Vessel terminating in the forepart of a bull, Hittite Empire, ca. 14th–13th century B.C., Central Anatolia, Hittite, Silver, 7.09 x 5.04 x 8.46 in. (18.01 x 12.8 x 21.49 cm), Metalwork-Vessels, This silver horn-shaped drinking vessel (rhyton) is shaped in the form of a bull. The animal is in a kneeling posture and is fashioned from two pieces of silver joined by a grooved collar. The head, with its short neck, is massive and strong; the nose and the oval eyes and brows that once held inlays were all sculpted with great sensitivity
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Vessel terminating, forepart, bull, Hittite Empire, ca, 14th–13th century B.C, Central Anatolia, Hittite, Silver, 7.09 x 5.04 8.46, 18.01 12.8 21.49 cm, Metalwork-Vessels, silver, horn-shaped, drinking, vessel, rhyton, shaped, form, animal, kneeling posture, fashioned, two pieces, silver joined, grooved collar, head, short neck, massive, strong, nose, oval eyes, brows, held inlays, sculpted, great sensitivity
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