Luristan Bronze Pin with Ibex

£ 300.00

A finely modelled ancient Luristan cast bronze pin, featuring a needle-shaped body terminating in an ibex-shaped finial. The animal is modelled in a stylised manner with emphasized facial features, such as eras, nose and long horns.

Date: Circa 1800-600 BC
Condition: Fine, with green patina and earthly encrustations to the surface.

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SKU: LD-125 Category: Tags: ,

Luristan bronze comes from areas of modern day western Iran. In the ancient world it was settled by a number of peoples, such as the Medes, the Kassites, and eventually the Persians. Due to the nomadic nature of many of these civilisations, none of the Luristan bronzes were of great size, since it was required for them to be light and portable. Dress and hair pin, such as this fine example, have been largely recovered from Luristan burials. The decorative motif usually included repertoires driven from the local fauna or geometric patterns.

To discover more about the Luristan Empire, please visit our relevant blog post: The Luristan Empire: Beauty of Bronze.

Weight 22 g
Dimensions L 15.5 x W 3 cm
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Reference: For Similar: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, item 43.102.8

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