Scythian bronze ceremonial hammer head
Scythian, 6th century BC
Length: 8.3 cm
In the form of a stylised griffin head with large hooded eyes and hooked beak, the rounded ears set back against the neck which flares slightly to form the hammer head, a circular hole through the centre for insertion of handle.
Literature: Compare very close parallels in the State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow.
Provenance: Private collection Germany
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Scythian, 6th century BC
Length: 8.3 cm
In the form of a stylised griffin head with large hooded eyes and hooked beak, the rounded ears set back against the neck which flares slightly to form the hammer head, a circular hole through the centre for insertion of handle.
Literature: Compare very close parallels in the State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow.
Provenance: Private collection Germany
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Scythian, 6th century BC
Length: 8.3 cm
In the form of a stylised griffin head with large hooded eyes and hooked beak, the rounded ears set back against the neck which flares slightly to form the hammer head, a circular hole through the centre for insertion of handle.
Literature: Compare very close parallels in the State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow.
Provenance: Private collection Germany