Archaic II
Rooster figurine
The figurine is mold-made in two molds and is hollow. The feet are handmade. H. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Motif
- Bird
- Material
- Clay
- Period
- probablyIron AgeCypro-ArchaicCypro-Archaic II
- Date
- 499 - 475 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
Accession No.
74.57.16
Collection
Provenance
- From Cyprus
References
- Karageorghis, Vassos, Gloria Merker, and Joan R. Mertens. 2016. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Terracottas. no. 411, p. 242, Online Publication, [CD-Rom 2004], New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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