Figurine

Protome

Cauldron Attachment

Leaping goat on front and rear plinths. whose rivet holes match those of cauldron 67-39-1a-c. Rear legs outstretched, front legs bent in acute angle at knees; two small irregular knobs at back of each foot. Cylindrical body bulges at front and rear haunches. Male genitalia clearly indicated. Head shape is truncated cone. Ears curve out horizontally and foreward from sides of head; horns rise from top of skull, but not clear if they arced toward back or not. Semicircular forelock shown in front of horns. Eyes are hemispherical bulges set off by graved line. Pointed "beard" extends from chin back toward body. The goat seems to be cast onto the sheet bronze plinths. There is virtually no incised detail, but some finishing must have been done with a file. (a): cleaned by Franca Gallori. Fine lt. green parina with smooth dark areas. Front and rear plinths broken on the right at rivet holes and bent at ends; rivets preserved at left. Seems as if attachment has been ripped or pried from cauldron. Horns broken off near base (b): Uneven splotches of lt. green crystaline patina (especially around head) with large dark areas. Both front and R rear rivets preserved. Plinths bent and broken at ends. Horns broken off unevenly. Metal sample taken from R side of body.