Object Description
A Uratain bronze belt terminal in the form of a composite creature, featuring an ornately clothed human torso and shoulders, with the arms folded and the hands touching back to back. The body leads to a thick furry neck and a head shaped like a lion. The face displays a snarled expression baring sharp teeth and curved horns. The zoomorphic creature features a large wing carefully rendered with long thin feathers. Two strong asymmetrical outstretched legs are presented below and the body ends in a large fish tail covered in detailed crescent shaped scales. Each part of the creature has been delicately executed with incised detailing emphasising the different animals. To the reverse, the terminal is smooth except for a small pin used for attaching the piece to a belt behind the creatures elbow.
Date: Late 8th – 7th Century BC