The cup is 20cm in height and weights 229g, it depict the life story of an ibex, from birth, nursing from its mother, eating leaves from a tree, being attacked by a wild boar, and finally being eaten by vultures.
We can also see how old the ibex is based on the rings on its horn. It was 2 years old in the second row from bottom and 11 when it died.
by hivisawsome
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Dope
I’d unironically buy a modern version
I wonder if there’s some symbolism in the middle scene with the ibex eating from the tree because it looks similar to the famous statue Ram in a Thicket found in Ur.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_in_a_Thicket#/media/File:Raminathicket2.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_in_a_Thicket
How did ancient people managed to get such details, it’s amazing.
Kind of reminds me of this:
https://www.openculture.com/2022/10/behold-the-worlds-oldest-animation-made-on-a-vase-in-iran-5200-years-ago.html