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Bronze ram

3rd quarter of the 6th century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 152
These rams were attached to a sturdy support, such as the rim of a basin or stand. Their compact forms and highly stylized details recall the work of Lydian and Achaemenid craftsmen.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bronze ram
  • Period: Archaic
  • Date: 3rd quarter of the 6th century BCE
  • Culture: Greek
  • Medium: Bronze, lead
  • Dimensions: front length 5 1/2in. (14cm)
    back length 5 9/16in. (14.2cm)
  • Classification: Bronzes
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Norbert Schimmel Gift, 1976
  • Object Number: 1976.11.2
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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