Close-up of a bronze belt, from unknown provenance. Urartian, 9th – 7th century.
Length 68 cm. Width 13½ cm.

Relief work produced by hammering mould on rear of metal with incised lines.
The whole surface of the belt is covered with five superimposed row of alternating lions and bulls.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: ‘Land of Civilizations, Turkey’ – Catalogue of the Fukuoka Exhibition (Japan), 1985.