Lot Essay
Cf. Yémen au pays de la reine de Saba', Paris, 1997, pls. on pp. 142 and 210 for similar representations.
Details
A LIMESTONE BULL'S HEAD PROTOME
CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The large-eyed animal with short horns, curly forelock and ear hairs detailed, flat at the back with central square socket, tip of right horn repaired
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) long
CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The large-eyed animal with short horns, curly forelock and ear hairs detailed, flat at the back with central square socket, tip of right horn repaired
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) long