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30-38-49

From: Iran | Luristan Province

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-38-49
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Luristan Province
Section Near Eastern
Materials Bronze
Iconography Hero | Dragon | Antelope
Description

Mythological Hero (only bust) closing Jaws of Two Dragons. Hero has Curls on either side, a Horned Crown, a Tight Necklace, and Feminine Breasts. Stands on Two Crouching Antelopes back to back. The Dragons have long serpent's necks and tight necklace.

Legrain publication: "Bronze pin. The head is an elaborate version of the mythological hero between two monstrous dragons. He closes with both hands the jaw of the beasts. The dragons are reduced to a neck a head with long snout, lozenge eyes, pointed ear and a four string collar. The hero is cut at the waist and rests on two fore parts of antelopes crouching, heads turned towards him. himself has the traditional crescent horns and curled tresses of Ea-Bani, a tight necklace and, strangely enough, feminine breasts. 225 x 80 mm."

Ackerman: Gallery V, Panel 3, Object C- Pin

Bull-man, androgynous, squatting on crouching deer with heads turned back; seizing confronted long-necked lions’ heads. L. 8 ¾ in.

Length 23 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930

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