This piece has been in mind since the moment I laid eyes on it. The contrast of the gold and blacken
This piece has been in mind since the moment I laid eyes on it. The contrast of the gold and blackened silver has a striking effect. The asymmetrical horns and perfectly rendered bull head are exquisite and it’s over 3,000 years old. My favorite detail is the gold flower in the center of the bull’s head. A symbol of life and beauty bestowed on the crown of a powerful beast.Silver and gold rhyton in the shape of a bull’s head Mycenae, Greece: Grave 4 in Grave Circle A Late Bronze Age: 1600-1100 BCArchaeological Museum of Athens -- source link
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