Miniature bull protome from the Sanctuary, square K V/η5 (4)
Object card: 1973. Mission archéologique française de Kition-Salamine (MOM, Lyon), Nakala, SAL_7681. "Miniature bull protome from the Sanctuary, square K V/η5 (4)". CC BY 4.0. Resized.
Miniature bull protome, pointed triangular in shape, with a cylindrical horn curved inwards, flattened forehead, back of the head sloping forward and rounded top of the head. Pink fabric, red and black paint still bright, white slip. Hollow modelling. Dewlap? Incised eyes; ears and the element between the ears applied. H. 5.4, l. 2.7. Inventory Tc_2231; 17 August 1973.
French, as on the record
carre : K V/η5 (4)
dessin : D_4013
inv objet : Tc_2231
inv tessons : Tc_2231
negatif : 06772_04
negatif : 06772_03
type :Protome de taureau
Protome de taureau miniature en forme de triangle pointu. Corne cylindrique incurvée vers l'intérieur, front aplati, arrière de la tête inclinée vers l'avant, sommet de la tête bombé. Pâte rose, peinture rouge et noire encore vive. Couverte blanche. Modelé creux. Fanon? Yeux incisés. Oreilles, élément entre les oreilles rapportés. H. 5,4, l. 2,7
chantier : Sanctuaire
objet : Animal
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