Bull Iberian ex-voto of Despeñaperros (Jaén). (12 x 7,5 x 10 cm)

Description

Reproduction of an Iberian ex-voto made in lost-wax cast bronze. Finished with antique patina.

Measurements: 12 x 7,5 x 10 cm.

Reproduction of an Iberian votive offering in the shape of a bull. Found in one of the most important sanctuaries in the Iberian Peninsula, in the Collado de los Jardines, located in the Despeñaperros pass (Jaén). The devotees and pilgrims offered the votive offerings they acquired along the paths. Hundreds of figurines can be found here.

National Archaeological Museum Madrid (M.A.N.).