Stele With Gods Tal-Hax and Shor-Noo
STELE WITH GODS TAL-HAX AND SHOR-NOO | circa 1959-1964 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art
A marble bas-relief, featuring symbolic figures in orant posture, suggesting religious significance. The surface of the aging stone reveals cracks, suggesting its significant age While appearing quite like a work of mid-20th century art, it is an excellent example of the craftsmanship and artistic expression of an ancient era.
Name/Title
Stele With Gods Tal-Hax and Shor-NooEntry/Object ID
COL.18Description
This marble stele from the Early Archaic period depicts the Llhuroscian gods Tal-Hax and Shor-Noo. .Category
Early Archaic
Made/Created
Artist
Norman DalyDate made
circa 1959 - 1964Place
Academic Institution
Cornell UniversityCity
Ithaca, New YorkContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Asia MinorCulture/Tribe
Llhuros
Dimensions
Height
21-3/4 inWidth
18-3/4 inDepth
8 inHeight
20-5/8 inWidth
18-3/4 inDepth
5/8 inMaterials
Material
MarbleMaterial Notes
Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the 1972 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 2025.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)