Object card: 1972. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7432. "Grotesque relief mask, Sanctuary, square K V/ε6". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Relief decorative element in the form of a grotesque mask, a grimacing horned figure with open mouth, puffed cheeks, heavy eyebrows and wrinkles on the forehead. Pinkish-beige clay with red slip; the vessel was wheel-made, and the mask perhaps moulded; 3.1 x 3.3 cm. Found in the Sanctuary, square K V/ε6 (1-4), Salamis; inventory V_1077; negatives 06456_05 and 06456_04; September 1972.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Elément de décor
carre : K V/ε6 (1-4)
inv objet : V_1077
negatif : 06456_05
negatif : 06456_04
type :Masque
Elément de décor en relief, masque grotesque, personnages grimaçant, cornu, bouche ouverte, joues gonflées, gros sourcils, rides au front. Argile beige rose avec engobe rouge. Vase tourné, masque moulé? 3,1 x 3,3
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