Luristan bronze situla with mythical animal decoration

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A bronze situla vessel with repousse decoration depicting a mythical winged beast chasing a feline animal with a long neck.

Culture
North East Mesopotamia, Luristan, early 1st Millennium BC

Size
7.5 x 6.2 cms

Condition
A couple of minor cracks on the rim otherwise intact and with a good surface patina

Provenance
Ex. private collection, Brussels, Belgium; acquired from the dealer Michel Koenig in 1976. Accompanied by a receipt from Koenig listing this item among other purchases, signed and dated 26th November 1976.

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