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Since the dawn of time, the bull has represented power, strength and nobility. This splendid votive, unusually large, depicts a Zebu, the hump-backed bull common to Asian regions. At the height of the Hittite empire, it was offered as a gift to win the favor of the gods. A fierce warrior people, the Hittites worshiped deities for whom a bull was the ultimate sacrifice. As atribute to masculine strength, it impresses seven today with its timeless aura of power. -(FZ.213)Hittite Bronze Zebu Bull Votive Sculpture - FZ.213Origin: Anatolia Circa: 2000 BC to 1500 BCDimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 4.25" (10.8cm) wide Collecton:Near Eastern Style:Hittite Medium:Bronze
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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