Whetstone
30-38-5
From: Iran | Luristan Province
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 30-38-5 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iran | Luristan Province |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze | Stone |
| Iconography | Antelope |
| Description | Head of Whetstone. Forepart of crouched antelope. Body formed the socket. Rivet and fragments of the stone still in position Legrain publication: "Bronze head of a whetstone in form of an antelope crouching. The hollow body is the socket of the stone, fragments of which the rivet are still in position. Head, horns and neck are finely modelled. 58 x 30 mm." |
| Length | 5.8 cm |
| Width | 3 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930 |
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