This unusual votive sculpture appears to be a hybrid of several animaltypes.Thetusks and snout of the head identify it as a boar, though the body seems more that of a dog or horse. These discrepancies only add to its charm, as if the artist shaped ananimal he had never actually seen. The boar was a favorite prey of ancient nobility, prized for its fierceness, speed, and cunning. As a sacrifice, it was often offered to gods of war or woodland deities. The god to whom this splendid little bronze was given has been forgotten, as has the mortal who offered it; only the object itself remains to delight us. - (FZ.228)Bronze Sculpture of a Wild Boar - FZ.228Origin: Central Asia Circa: 1200 BC to 700 BC Dimensions: 1.875" (4.8cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern Style: Iron Age Medium: Bronze

Antiquities
Ancient Asian