Metope from Temple of Shor-Noo

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

METOPE FROM TEMPLE OF SHOR-NOO | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photo shows a roughly rectangular stone block featuring a relief sculpture of a horse in a dynamic, rearing position, beautifully crafted with fine details to highlight the elegance and strength of the animal. The stone surface exhibits a weathered texture, suggesting it may belong to an ancient and bygone era. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1972 Exhibition Catalog] This metope is believed to have been part of the inner¬wall decoration of a later, smaller temple at Sarnak, dedicated to Shor-Noo. The theory that there vas a brief revival of devotion to Shor-Noo at Sarnak is based on such evidence as the recurrent use of the god's image in murals in extremely poor condition found in residences there.
METOPE FROM TEMPLE OF SHOR-NOO | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The photo shows a roughly rectangular stone block featuring a relief sculpture of a horse in a dynamic, rearing position, beautifully crafted with fine details to highlight the elegance and strength of the animal. The stone surface exhibits a weathered texture, suggesting it may belong to an ancient and bygone era. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [1972 Exhibition Catalog] This metope is believed to have been part of the inner¬wall decoration of a later, smaller temple at Sarnak, dedicated to Shor-Noo. The theory that there vas a brief revival of devotion to Shor-Noo at Sarnak is based on such evidence as the recurrent use of the god's image in murals in extremely poor condition found in residences there.

Name/Title

Metope from Temple of Shor-Noo

Entry/Object ID

COL.117

Description

The photo shows a roughly rectangular stone block featuring a relief sculpture of a horse in a dynamic, rearing position, beautifully crafted with fine details to highlight the elegance and strength of the animal. The stone surface exhibits a weathered texture, suggesting it may belong to an ancient and bygone era.

Category

Decline, reign of Kai Preiden, Decline, Sarnak

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1966 - 1971

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

4-5/8 in

Depth

3 in

Materials

Material

Stone, bas-relief

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the catalog and exhibition tags (1972-2019)

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2026.

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
Memorial Art Gallery | University of Rochester (1972)
Roberson Center for Art and Science, Binghamton, NY (1974)
Romische-Germanisches Museum | "Projekt '74" | Cologne Germany (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)