Protome of a Ram from Asia Minor

Culture: Greek

Period: Mid 1st millennium B.C.

Material: Alabaster

Dimensions: 13.5 cm long

Price: Sold

Ref: 2016

Provenance: Collection Elias S. David (1891-1969), New York.

Condition: The shaft was broken and reattached.

Description: The head naturalistically and very delicately portrayed, with large ridged underslung horns, almond-shaped eyes and heavy lids as well as a tapering snout. The rectangular, long shaft served for attachment – this protome was probably a handle of a heavy furniture.