Object photograph·C05949b·1927–1931

Terracotta Minor Plastic Animals (J.1419)

Small terracotta animal figurine from Idalion, photographed against a grey backdrop — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05949b. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A small terracotta figurine of an animal, seen at an angle, with a rounded upper part carrying two short projections that may be ears or horns. A long tapering part extends downwards, its surface worn and pitted with small dark marks. The object is shown against a plain grey backdrop on a light card mount with a cut corner.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Terracotta Minor Plastic Animals, J.1419.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Terracotta Minor Plastic Animals. J.1419

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