Object card: 1967. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_6429. "Bull protome with suspension holes, Salamis". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Bull protome with ears and horns raised and pressed together, suspension holes, and a round knob for the eye; red paint trace at the base of the ear. Modelled, with folded clay and the ear made by thumb; pink clay with beige-yellow slip and bright red paint, H. 7 cm. Sector: area south of the rampart, square K VI/γ2; inventory Tc_2104; negatives 05414_06, 06832_03, 05414_05; 15 March 1967.
French, as on the record
chantier : Zone au sud du rempart
objet : Animal
type :Protome de taureau
carre : K VI/γ2
inv objet : Tc_2104
inv tessons : Tc_2104
negatif : 05414_06
negatif : 06832_03
negatif : 05414_05
Protome de taureau, oreilles et cornes dressées, serrées l'une contre l'autre, trous de suspension, excroissance ronde pour l'œil. Trace rouge à la base de l'oreille. Modelée, pâte repliée, oreille faite au pouce. Modelé, pâte repliée, oreille faite au pouce. Argile rose couverte beige jaune, peinture rouge vif. H. 7
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