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CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
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AN URARTIAN BRONZE HELMET
CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
Of conical form with three horizontal raised ribs around the bottom edge, six thicker arched 'crooks' above with ram head terminals, a central vertical rib from the helmet's apex with lion head terminal, a scene incised below with the winged sun disc of Shamash above a sacred tree, flanked by two kings, with hands raised in attitudes of worship, two smaller attendants standing behind
13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) high
CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
Of conical form with three horizontal raised ribs around the bottom edge, six thicker arched 'crooks' above with ram head terminals, a central vertical rib from the helmet's apex with lion head terminal, a scene incised below with the winged sun disc of Shamash above a sacred tree, flanked by two kings, with hands raised in attitudes of worship, two smaller attendants standing behind
13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in the Zakary collection, Los Angeles, 1960s.
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