LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: ram

Lamp in the Shape of a Ram Object Details Period: Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9) Culture: China Medium: Gilt bronze Dimensions: H. 8 9/16 in. (21.8 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); L. 10 13/16 in. (27.4 cm) Classification: Metalwork Credit Line: Lent by Xi'an Museum The ram, the word for which in Chinese is pronunced similarly to the one for “auspicious,” was a common symbol of luck. This “golden ram” is a paean to Han ingenuity. Via a hinge on its neck, the ram’s back opens for use as an oil receptacle (see ill.), and a spout ensures that leftover fuel flows back into the hollow body. This exceptional piece accords with the appreciation of a gold ram lamp expressed in a Han poem: A person of virtue is diligent in work, and only feels the day is too short. / A golden ram lamp is lit up, extending the daylight. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/696719

Title: Plate with king hunting rams Period: Sasanian Date: mid 5th-mid 6th Century Geography: Iran, said to be from Qazvin Medium: Silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay Dimensions: H. 1 7/8 in. (4.6 cm), Diam. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm) Classification: Metalwork-Vessel Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1934 Accession Number: 34.33 Description: The king as hunter had become a standard royal image on silver plates during the reign of Shapur II (A.D. 310–379). The theme, symbolizing the prowess of Sasanian rulers, was used to decorate these royal plates, which were often sent as gifts to neighboring courts. The king has various royal attributes: a crown and fillet, covered globe, nimbus with beaded border, and beaded chest halter with fluttering ribbons. The identity of the Sasanian king on this plate is uncertain. His crown identifies him as either Peroz (r. 459–484) or Kavad I (r. 488–497, 499–531). Sasanian silver bowls were usually hammered into shape and then decorated in various complex techniques. On this plate, separate pieces of silver were inserted into lips cut up from the plate to provide high relief. The vessel was then gilded using an amalgam of mercury and gold, which could be painted onto the surface, and niello—a metallic alloy of sulfur and silver—was inlaid. The result was a vessel of varied surface contours and colors. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/ancien...

Title: Vessel terminating in the head of a ram Period: Iron Age III Date: ca. 7th–6th century B.C. Geography: Northwestern Iran Medium: Silver Dimensions: 14.5 x 8.44 in. (36.83 x 21.44 cm) Classification: Metalwork-Vessel Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1955 Accession Number: 55.10 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/ancien...

Title: Drinking vessel in the form of a ram's head Period: Neo-Assyrian Date: 7th century B.C. Geography: Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: 3 in. (7.62 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Vessel Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1957 Accession Number: 57.27.20 On View Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/ancien... and Drinking Vessel in the Form of a Ram’s Head Ceramic Mesopotamia, excavated at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Burnt Palace Neo-Assyrian period, 7th century BC Accession Number: 57.27.20 Animal-headed vessels have a long history in the ancient Near East, beginning in the Neolithic period in Anatolia. Texts of the second millennium BC describe these objects (called bibru in Akkadian) as valuable commodities that either belonged to the gods or were exchanged as gifts among kings. Such vessels, some with handles, from the second and first millennia BC have been excavated at sites in Anatolia, Iran, Mesopotamia, Syria, and the Aegean region. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label

Silver Bracelet with Ram's Head Finials Greek, late 4th century BC Accession # 1989.281.73 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Title: Limestone ram-bearer Medium; Technique: Limestone Culture: Cypriot Period: Archaic Date: second quarter of 6th century B.C. Dimensions: Overall: 13 x 7 x 4 in. (33 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm) Classification: Stone Sculpture Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 Accession Number: 74.51.2533 On View Description: Images of worshipers bringing an animal for sacrifice emphasize the importance of agriculture and animal husbandry for the subsistence of the community. Such limestone examples have been found not only on Cyprus but also in sanctuaries on Samos and Rhodes, for instance. More modest representations exist in terracotta. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/greek_...

Ram's Head Amulet Bi-chrome banded jasper Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXV, circa 775-653 BC, or later Reportedly from Memphis Accession # 54.198 This type of amulet, a symbol of the god Amun, originated with the Kushite kings who ruled Egypt as Dynasty XXV. Their foreheads, like this ram's head, were often adorned with two cobras rather than the single cobra common on the heads of Egyptian kings. An exceptionally fine carving in hard stone, this amulet has links between the horns and head that may reflect a metal prototype. Text from the Brooklyn Museum label.

Long known as "sculptor's models," in many cases, plaques and sculptures such as those in groups 6 and 7 are now thought to have been votive offerings. Plaques of kings, deities, and birds. Accession Numbers: 07.228.7, 07.228.9, 07.228.11, 07.228.29, 18.9.1, 23.2.36, 56.99 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.