Object photograph·C01057·1927–1931

Terracotta Minor Plastic 1 (J.477)

Terracotta figurine of a bull with long upturned horns and incised markings on the head and body. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C01057. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A small terracotta figurine of a standing bull shown in side view on a plain pale background. It has two long, pointed horns, a broad head with incised lines on the face and muzzle, and a short incised line running down the shoulder. The four legs are thin and tapering, and the surface shows some worn patches and light discolouration.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Minor Plastic 1. J.477.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Terracotta Minor Plastic 1. J.477

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