Of all the bestiary that adorn the objets d’art of the ancient Near East, none has had so long, nor so eventful, a life as the ibex. First appearing on Samarran ware about 5500 BC, the ibex was among the earliest of the animal images to be seen on Near Eastern pottery. The ibex remained a popular symbol in Mesopotamian art possibly because of it's long, branch-like anters, resembling the Tree of Life - a symbol of fertility.
The ibex received a contemporary look for a new t-shirt collection I'm designing based on the symbols of ancient civilizations.
IBEX will be available in both mens' and womens' styles.
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