Object photograph·C04528·1927–1931

Terracotta Minor Plastic 5 (A.J. 2044)

Terracotta figurine from Ayia Irini with a human-like head and breasts on a four-legged, animal-like body — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C04528. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A hand-modelled terracotta figurine photographed against a plain grey backdrop. It has a rounded head with a pinched nose, a flat-topped crown and small bumps for breasts on the upper body, with a stub-like arm projecting from one shoulder. The long, horizontal body rests on four short, thick legs, and the smooth surface shows some wear and small marks.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Minor Plastic 5, A.J. 2044.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Terracotta Minor Plastic 5. A.J. 2044.

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