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Urartian bronze bell. ca. 9th-8th century BC H 9.5 cm, ø 6.6 cm. Small solid bronze bell, probably a horse bell, conical in shape, with two raised horizontal ridges and a further ridge at the base, four rectangular and two small round openings in the "registers"; fixed ring-shaped loop at the top. Two opposing incised head images in profile on the upper set. Intact with only minor encrustation. Without clapper. Provenance: Ex collection J.H., acquired late 1990s until before 2004.

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Urartian bronze bell. ca. 9th-8th century BC H 9.5 cm, ø 6.6 cm. Small solid bronze bell, probably a horse bell, conical in shape, with two raised horizontal ridges and a further ridge at the base, four rectangular and two small round openings in the "registers"; fixed ring-shaped loop at the top. Two opposing incised head images in profile on the upper set. Intact with only minor encrustation. Without clapper. Provenance: Ex collection J.H., acquired late 1990s until before 2004.

Estimate 480 - 600 EUR
Starting price 480 EUR

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For sale on Tuesday 16 Jul : 14:00 (CEST)
munich, Germany
Gorny & Mosch
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