Parthian Bronze Bell ayutthayaperiod Kyprios Character

Kyprios Character

whose collecting expedition in the region drew significant global attention

The flat tails of the birds point slightly downward and connect to the beak of another bird

This evocative piece comes from the Ertebølle culture

Surface wear and corrosion commensurate with age

Parthian Bronze Bell ayutthayaperiod Kyprios CharacterThe Parthian Empire, c. 200 BC 200 AD, Northwestern Iran. Fabulous small sized, finely cast bronze bell of conical form, decorated with elegant incised zigzag motifs and two bands with a animal shaped loop on top. Bronze bells with and without iron clapper hung on the bridles of horses and donkeys, as pendants in the Assyrian Empire. According to tradition, the Prophet Mohammed was not happy about the bells (Arabic jaras) hanging from the necks of