Since the dawn of history, the bull has
represented divinity, authority, and physical
power. In Neolithic times, in Pharonic Egypt, in
Rome, Greece and even modern Spain, the bull is
considered the ultimate sacrifice to the heavens.
This splendid bronze object appears to be some
kind of votive for a male god. It depicts the
elegant head of a horned bull, the very epitome
of the animal's grace and power. It may well have
stood in proxy for a real bull, a gift to attract the
attention of the heavens. Today, thousands of
years later, it continues to attract the attention of
all who see it.
- (FZ.244)
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