Tuesday, August 28, 2012

An Elamite copper zebu

AN ELAMITE COPPER ZEBU 
CIRCA LATE 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
 
Standing, the head with projecting ears and short, tapering, curving horns, almond-shaped eyes with concentric rings, prominent neck hump and dewlap, and long, straight tail reaching down to its hooves
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) long 


source: Christie's Acution [1]