Terracotta bell - image 1

Archaic II

Terracotta bell

During the Archaic period, bells were often part of horses' harness. Clay examples were probably toys. H. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); diameter 3 in. (7.6 cm)

Date

600 - 480 BC

Accession No.

74.51.960

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Provenance

References

  • Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 741, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Karageorghis, Vassos, Joan Mertens, and Marice E. Rose. 2000. Ancient Art from Cyprus: The Cesnola Collection in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. no. 235, pp. 149-50, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Karageorghis, Vassos, Gloria Merker, and Joan R. Mertens. 2016. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Terracottas. no. 266, Online Publication, [CD-Rom 2004], New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.