Object card: 1972. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7449. "Bull protome from the Sanctuary, square K V/η6". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Bull protome (left half), with the eye a round protrusion, a raised muzzle, open mouth, a small hole for the nostril and the ear pierced with a hole. Yellow clay with green glaze; modelled by the technique of folding, with applied ears, and mouth and nostrils incised. H. 6.7 cm. Sanctuary, square K V/η6 (1-2), Salamis, Cyprus; inventory T_4473; Tc_2225; negatives 06468_03 and 06468_02; 13 September 1972.
French, as on the record
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Animal
type :Protome de taureau
carre : K V/η6 (1-2)
inv objet : T_4473
inv objet : Tc_2225
inv tessons : Tc_2225
negatif : 06468_03
negatif : 06468_02
Protome de taureau (moitié gauche), l'œil est une excroissance ronde, mufle en relief, bouche ouverte, petit trou pour la narine, oreille percée d'un trou. Argile jaune, couverte verte. Modelé technique du pliage, oreilles rapportées, bouche et narines incisées. H. 6,7
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