An ancient symbol ofpowerandstrength,thiscarvedbull’shead votive was offered thousands of years ago at a shrine of some powerful deity, perhaps a god of natureandfertility. With a cache of related artifacts, it was discoveredalong the shores of Lake Van in Turkey. With simple, abstract lines, the artist has captured the essence of the animal, believed by the ancients to be the most suitablesacrifice to please the heavens. The intaglio carvingdepictsaseated idol, and may have created multipleimagesinsoftclayorwax.Atokenof Westerncultureatitsdawn,thissplendidsealevokes a mysterious vanished world. - (D.0031)Bull's Head Votive Seal with an Intaglio - D.0031Origin: Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BCDimensions: 1.25" (3.2cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide x 2" (5.1cm) depth Collection: Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite

Antiquities
Ancient Near East