Object card: 1972. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7099. "Griffin-type animal head figurine, Sanctuary". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Animal head, perhaps a griffin: face in full view, rounded skull, slightly triangular raised face, very small ears, small eyes, short pointed beak, neck the same diameter as the head. Homogeneous make, reverse unworked. Beige fabric with yellowish-beige coating. Hollow double mould. H. 5.2, W. 2.3. Square K V/ζ6, Sanctuary; inventory Tc_2143; 31 August 1972.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Animal
carre : K V/ζ6
inv objet : Tc_2143
inv tessons : Tc_2143
negatif : 06327_03
negatif : 06327_04
negatif : 06327_02
type :Griffon?
Animal griffon? Tête de face, crâne arrondi, face réduite formant une légère saillie en triangle, oreillons très petites, petits yeux, bec court et pointu, le cou est de même diamètre que la tête. Fabrication homogène. Revers non travaillé. Pâte beige, couverte bege jaune. Moulé creux, double. H. 5,2, l. 2,3
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