The crazy bull unearthed finally!

[Danaricardo]

Hello everyone,

I am a new member, probably the newest! and live in London, UK.
What happened is my brother has found a beautiful and priceless piece of treasure back home (Iraqi Kurdistan) that dates back to approximately 2500 (Two Thousand and Five Hundred) years ago according to the experts. At the moment I don't have complete information to disclose regarding it's elemental composition and percentages but will get it ASAP.
My primary intention is to contact as many potential buyers as possible across Europe and the USA and sell it to whoever gives us the best quote.
I must admit that it doesn't have any paperwork which will legalize our ownership of the item because searching for treasure is considered as committing a crime obviously due to corruption but this issue won't prevent me from bringing it over here.

Does anybody have any clues to where should be my starting point?

Many thanks

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Welcome to Tnet

 

[ivan salis]

does it have legal "export" paperwork to be a legal export? otherwise it could be a "problem" , trying t sell it ---as it might be thought of by some folks as a "wartime" looted historical item from Iraq.

 

[jeff of pa]

Welcome to TreasureNet Danaricardo ! & congrats to your Brother

Your welcome here to discuss Treasure Hunting & enjoy our Forum,

However illegal is Illegal & it would be against our rules for you to
try to get info through us to commit an illegal act.

Thanks for Showing it to us though & I wish you well on your Endeavors
with it elsewhere

You may not.... Use TreasureNet services for any illegal purpose.

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[Danaricardo]

does it have legal "export" paperwork to be a legal export? otherwise it could be a "problem" , trying t sell it ---as it might be thought of by some folks as a "wartime" looted historical item from Iraq.

I am afraid not at this time. As I said in the original descriptions, searching for treasure could be considered as committing a crime due to corruption. Don't you think there would be high street shops who might be interested in buying such a stuff?

 

[Danaricardo]

Dear Jeff, the reason behind the illegality issue is not us. The item was found in our own land but the nature of the government is like that and prevent ordinary people to hunt for treasure because they only want themselves to remain in the business and have the power to govern the country. I am glad to confirm that I have not committed any crimes in this regard by any of the international standards apart from the standards used by the corrupted politicians in Iraqi Kurdistan....

 

[Danaricardo]

G.A.P. metal, sorry I don't get what you re trying to tell me? can you please simplify the comment you made a bit further as might expect that from a new member! thanks

 

[Davers]

All I can say is It ( Looks ) like a nice piece.
&
Good luck ( with all the legalities )

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome aboard Danaricardo!

 

[Danaricardo]

Dear vpnavy, I live in London, UK.

 

[Danaricardo]

Mass of the bull = 5kg, length= 50 cm. Elemental compositions are: alloy of iron, gold, silver, antimony, lead , copper and tin.

 

[ivan salis]

a lovely looking antique item of historical interest -- the old local population of Persia used to worship a "bull" god , it might be of a "religious nature." --temple type item --do you remember in the bible when moses was in the mountions that the people built a "idol" (bull) of gold that was pundered from the Egyptians?---it might be a similar type of item just not made of gold.

 

[Danaricardo]

Dear Ivan, I am absolutely terrible at history and don't know anything about it. I will leave the analysis for experts like yourself.

 

[Old Dude]

Welcome to the forum and the piece looks incredible.
I would not even consider breaking laws of any locale even if it was 24kt gold. Hope you can ID it and I bet you've already captured the attention of authorities by announcing the illegality of it's possession.


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[Danaricardo]

Dear Old Dude,
I ve already considered the legalization process and must definitely do something productive towards it. I believe that something always can be done towards legalizing it, since it was found in a very politically corrupted region of the world. But the problem is that I am currently pursuing a degree in physics here in the UK and can not just leave uni without having an extenuating circumstance so I could go back home and help my brother, legalizing it. It's my final year and I think it's worth the waiting.......
However, If it had legal paperwork, how much approximately a beautiful piece like that would be bought for?

 

[ivan salis]

if legalized --it might fetch a nice price - if the area is as corrupt as you say it is -- there is most likely some local "official" willing to sign off on the legal "ownership" papers for a fee.(please note without "proper paperwork" no high dollar dealer will touch an item like this) , and if it is indeed that corrupt then "returning" it will not save it from being "marketed" it will just cut you and your brother out of the "loop".

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to Tnet.