Plaque with Striding Bull
721 BC - 705 BC
Bronze
Khorsabad
24.5 cm x 31.5 cm x 4.0 cm
Bronze
Khorsabad
24.5 cm x 31.5 cm x 4.0 cm
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What makes you think that?
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What do you think is the significance of the bull depicted on this plaque?
What do you think caused the surface of this plaque to turn the color green?
Look closely. Can you find the nails that once held this plaque in place?