Iberian Bull Statue

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This limestone statue of a bull comes from Osuna (Seville), Spain. It dates from the late 5th century CE. It was originally abutted to a funerary monument. Bulls were protectors of tombs, symbols of masculinity, and they were also associated with sacrifices. (Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid)

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 02). Iberian Bull Statue. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7535/iberian-bull-statue/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Iberian Bull Statue." World History Encyclopedia, November 02, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7535/iberian-bull-statue/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Iberian Bull Statue." World History Encyclopedia, 02 Nov 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7535/iberian-bull-statue/.

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