The work I choose from the museum was a Bearded Bull’s Head from 2600 - 2450 BC. This was from the Sumerian, Early Dynastic III period. The bull’s head is made from copper with lapis lazuli and shell inlay which can be seen in the eyes of the bull. Since this was made from a valuable material it is thought to be used as a lintel over a door since it is too heavy for a piece of furniture. With the age of the object, it has pieces broken off of it such as the beard has only half left on. It’s not very big but there are still details in the beard and the horns of the bull.
I choose the Bearded Bull’s Head because it reminded me of the bull’s head in our textbook. It caught my eye because it was in the corner next to all the Greek art and when
I choose the Bearded Bull’s Head because it reminded me of the bull’s head in our textbook. It caught my eye because it was in the corner next to all the Greek art and when