Bull Head, Amyklai Louvre Bj2081

Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Artist/Maker Unknown

Bull head, originally affixed to a body (now lost) to represent a laying bull. Gold, 16th century BC, found in Amyklai (Laconia), probably made in Crete.

Dimensions H. 6.5 cm (2 ½ in.)

Credit line Caylus Collection, then Durand Collection, 1825

Accession number Bj 2081

Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Denon, entresol, room 1

Photographer Jastrow (2006)

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