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Syrio-Hittite Bronze Sculpture of Two Figures - FZ.068
Origin: Houran, Syria
Circa: 2500
BC
to 1800
BC
Dimensions:
3.75" (9.5cm) high
x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide
Catalogue: V1
Collection: Near Eastern
Medium: Bronze
Location: UAE
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| Description |
The object represents two conjoined, nude male
figures of slightly differing heights with their
genitalia prominently displayed. They are shown
in identical positions, standing with their legs
straight and their feet parallel to one another
with their insteps touching on top of an hour-
glass shaped base. Their arms are stretched out
to the sides and slight raised, giving the distinct
impression that the larger figure is cradling the
head of the smaller figure who in turn appears to
have his arm around that figure’s upper back.
Their faces are rather summarily rendered and
oval in shape with the mouth indicated by a
horizontal incision, the eyes by round
depressions into the metal, and the prominent
nose by forming the metal into a triangular
shape. The conception of the face does not differ
significantly from those encountered on nearly
contemporary terracotta figurines of fertility
goddesses.
- (FZ.068)
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