Master of Animals Cheekpiece
https://clevelandart.org/art/1961.33
In this cast bronze cheekpiece, a horned male figure with sidelocks grabs two winged felines by their forelegs. Each feline tramples a rabbit beneath its feet. This design is an ancient Near Eastern motif known as the Master of Animals. Incised chevrons, lines, and crosses dec...
Artifact
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136839
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object
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en
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wikidata
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"Q60748806"
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import
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accession
1961.33
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Terms
Culture
Iran, Luristan
Technique
bronze, cast and incised
Medium
bronze, cast and incised
Genre
Metalwork
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
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