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871 - Bronze neck ring with animal motifs, Eastern Near East, 10th–8th centuries B.C.
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Bronze neck ring with animal motifs, Eastern Near East, 10th–8th centuries B.C. A solid, thick bronze arm ring that tapers toward the ends. Open at the back with ends curved backward, depicting highly stylized animal heads with large, bulging eyes. The band is divided into four smooth-walled sections by three groups of bold ribs, each featuring a horned animal (goats?); two larger ones at the front and two smaller ones at the back. Dark green patina with minimal incrustations. Diameter 17.2 cm. Weight: 921 g. CULTURAL ARTIFACT! Provenance: Acquired by the current owner in December 2025 on the German art market. Previously in the Dutch private collection of J.R., who acquired it from the previous owner in the 1990s at Christie’s, London. Condition: II +
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