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Rare Urartian Bronze Belt Section with Animal - Cat?
Rare Urartian Bronze Belt Section with Animal - Cat?
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Description
Urartu, modern day Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, ca. 9th to 6th century BCE. This is a small section of a bronze belt from Urartu (sometimes known as the Kingdom of Ararat, or the Kingdom of Van); it has a hinge that has since been frozen in time. The design on the belt is a four legged animal with pointed ears that may be a cat -- Van has long been associated with the animals. Size: 1.75" L x 1.3" W (4.4 cm x 3.3 cm).

Provenance: Ex-private M. Reiniger collection, Chicago, IL.

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Condition
This is a fragment, but what remains shows clear decoration. The piece has patina; it has a hinge that is frozen.
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Rare Urartian Bronze Belt Section with Animal - Cat?

Estimate $600 - $900
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Starting Price $300
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