Object card: 1972. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7359. "Bull protome, Sanctuary, square K V/η5 (4)". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Bull protome (type: Protomé de taureau) from the Sanctuary, square K V/η5 (4), Salamis, Cyprus. Red-brown sandy clay with cream-yellow slip and red paint, with a longitudinal red band; three suspension holes; technique of folded paste, with applied ears. Broad muzzle with nostrils hollowed out by thumb, a fanon, the ear shown as a wave-like swelling, and round-section horns. H. 10.2 cm, l. 6.9 cm. Inventory Tc_2204; 22 September 1972.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Animal
carre : K V/η5 (4)
Trois trous de suspension. Bandes rouge longitudinale. Argile brun rouge, sableuse, couverte crème jaune, peinture rouge. Modelé technique de la pâte repliée, oreilles rapportées. H. 10,2, l. 6,9
diapositives : C_4915
diapositives : C_4914
inv objet : Tc_2204
inv tessons : Tc_2204
negatif : 06424_03
negatif : 06424_02
type :Protomé de taureau
Protomé de taureau. Museau large, narine évidées au pouce 'Fanon", oreil représenté par une vague excroissance, section ronde pour les cornes
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