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Elamite Bronze Idol - FZ.074
Origin: Central Asia
Circa: 1200
BC
to 800
BC
Dimensions:
4.75" (12.1cm) high
x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide
Catalogue: V1
Collection: Near Eastern
Style: Elamite
Medium: Bronze
£9,000.00
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
Elam was an ancient kingdom of Asia, situated
north of the Persian Gulf and east of the Tigris
River, and corresponding approximately to the
present-day province of Khuzistan in Iran. The
capital of Elam and its most fabled city was Sûsa,
today the city of Shûsh. This powerful empire has
been overshadowed in history by the rival
kingdoms of Babylon and Assyria. However, their
extraordinary metalwork survives to this day, a
testament to the expertise of their craftsman.
Perhaps the conical base that supports this
elegant little figure is meant to bring the idol
closer to heaven. Perhaps it represents a
mountain, or maybe it was designed to attract
the attention of the god more immediately to
this votive by lifting it above the gifts of others.
Perhaps it was simply meant to hold the idol
upright through the centuries, a task it has
certainly fulfilled. The answer is lost in the
shadows of time, but this cult object continues to
lure us with a powerful aura that transcends
definition.
- (FZ.074)
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