Bronze
Bel
Story of bronze
The Babylonians worshipped Bel, who is said to have created all human existence. Like men, he could eat and drink and he was even believed to have healing powers. They worshipped him like a living god. His curled horns are sculpted in opposite directions, as befits a god who dictated how the world should turn…
“Once I had modelled the head, two ears grew as if floating in the earth. I thought that an animal would appear, but then I slowly began to twist and turn the horns, and I was overcome by the image of an idol…”
ATL
About the work
Bronze’s size : 33-cm high
N° 1/8 – Patina : Black (reserved)
N° 2/8 – Patina : Three-tone green, chocolate and copper
