Metope from the Temple of Shor-Noo
![METOPE FROM TEMPLE OF SHOR-NOO | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photo shows a rectangular, textured stone relief depicting two fragmented horse figures, one above the other; the top horse appears slightly more complete than the bottom, with visible heads and limbs, though both exhibit signs of wear and erosion, indicating age; the surface of the stone displays varied shades of beige and gray, speckled with darker spots, contributing to an impression of antiquity; the overall texture is rough and weathered, suggesting it may be an archaeological artifact.
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[1972 Exhibition Catalog]
Karl Louis Aftman suggests that despite the equine naturalism, the plastic simplicity makes an earlier dating more likely ("Some Aspects of Llhuroscian Architecture," p. 216).](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/13541/49650840-73a9-11ef-bc5a-af20456466e2-v9RpToX.lg@2x.jpg)
METOPE FROM TEMPLE OF SHOR-NOO | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art
The photo shows a rectangular, textured stone relief depicting two fragmented horse figures, one above the other; the top horse appears slightly more complete than the bottom, with visible heads and limbs, though both exhibit signs of wear and erosion, indicating age; the surface of the stone displays varied shades of beige and gray, speckled with darker spots, contributing to an impression of antiquity; the overall texture is rough and weathered, suggesting it may be an archaeological artifact. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1972 Exhibition Catalog] Karl Louis Aftman suggests that despite the equine naturalism, the plastic simplicity makes an earlier dating more likely ("Some Aspects of Llhuroscian Architecture," p. 216).