Finial (argali)

Zichy Collection

Accession Nr.: 5207
Type: bronze, lead, gold and silver; archaeological artifacts
Date of production:
7th century B.C.−3rd century B.C.
Materials: bronze
Techniques: cast
Dimensions: height: 11 cm
width: 4 cm
thickness: 0.4 cm
Fragment of a cast bronze relief finial depicting an argali sheep. The sheep is facing left, its mouth is closed, its legs are stretched. The portrayal is relatively detailed, featuring eyes, horns and some other physical details. Its horn is short and slightly curved depicted with a row of semicircles and lines.