Ornament: Yoke ornament in the form of a hollow standing deer

Title

Ornament: Yoke ornament in the form of a hollow standing deer

Identifier

2015.2.14

Subject

Ancient & Classical

Description

A yoke ornament in the form of a hollow standing deer; there is minimal articulation of the features of the creature- the eye is an almond shaped depression surrounding a raised eyeball, and there are ears and a tail which project out from the main body.

Format

Bronze
Bronze, copper alloy, cast and incised
3 1/4" H x 1 3/4" W x 4 1/2" L

Date

500-400 BCE

Files

2015.2.14.jpg

Citation

“Ornament: Yoke ornament in the form of a hollow standing deer,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed November 12, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1127.