Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Sculptureca. late 8th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Bull's head |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster |
| Dimensions | 1 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 in. (3.9 × 5 × 3.1 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 8th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1957 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 720 BC – 700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324603