Photo: Hickey-Robertson, Houston
Statue of a Bull
Date: 3rd century BCE-2nd century CE
Period: Possibly Hellenistic or Roman
Public Geography:Reportedly from Asia Minor
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions:
15 1/4 × 14 3/8 × 17 in. (38.7 × 36.5 × 43.2 cm)
Classification: 3-D Object/Sculpture
Object number: X 587
Not on view
DescriptionRepresentation of a naturalistic standing bull with all four legs down and head turned to the animal’s right. The tail, attached, curls against the animal’s rear left haunch. Horns (one previously broken) are upright and bend back.
Public Website: Yes
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