Clay figurine of a four-fingered hand, Temple of Zeus, Salamis
Object card: 1970. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_6089. "Clay figurine of a four-fingered hand, Temple of Zeus, Salamis". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Figurine of a hand with four fingers resting on a thigh, made of pink sandy clay, well fired, with a light beige slip; moulded, with the hand applied to the body, finger separation lines perhaps re-incised, and strong impressions of the potter's fingers from behind (pressure of the clay in the mould). Traces of red paint (faded) cover the whole hand and part of the body to its right; H. 13 cm, L. 8.8 cm. Temple of Zeus, Salamis, Cyprus, square E VII/δ6; inventory Tc_2090; negative 04904_01; 24 October 1970.
French, as on the record
chantier : Temple de Zeus
carre : E VII/δ6
objet : Figurine
7,8
L. 8,8
Main à quatre doigts sur cuisse. Argile rose sableuse bien cuite avec couverte beige clair. Moulé, main rapportée au corps, lignes de séparation des doigts réincisées peut-être, très fortes empreintes des doigts du potier par derrière (pression de l'argile dans le moule). Peinture rouge (effacée) sur toute la main et sur partie du corps à sa droite. H. 13, l
inv objet : Tc_2090
inv tessons : Tc_2090
negatif : 04904_01
type :Main
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