Monday, April 8, 2013

Soundbox of Bull-Headed harp


Soundbox of Bull-headed harp, Iraq. ca. 2600-2700 BCE. Wood, lapis lazuli, and shell. 1' 7" high. Sumerian.
Top figure in heraldic composition, Gilgamesh-like story told.
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