A fine published Pair of Eurasian Bronze Ibex Appliques, ca. 4th century BCE Medium - Clay Small model vessels

Small model vessels

Miniature representations of everyday objects

wore composite crowns that included two tall falcon feathers (shuty)

Old Parliament House

Well-preserved with smooth surfaces and a deep black patina

A fine published Pair of Eurasian Bronze Ibex Appliques, ca. 4th century BCE Medium - Clay Small model vesselsEach ibex faces left with their legs tucked underneath them, with pronounced musculature, large, round eyes, and large horns curled back over its head. Cast in repousee, the concave back sides have two hooks for attachment to garments or belts. When the nomads of the Eurasian steppes entered the region bordering on the ancient Near East, they brought with them a highly mobile lifestyle, including a sophisticated horse riding military and a tradition