Classical
Limestone lamp in the shape of a bull’s head
The lamp is in the shape of a bull’s head with small horns, the left one of which is damaged. The hide is indicated by incisions. Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (3.8 x 7 x 9.8 cm)
Date
500 - 401 BC
Accession No.
74.51.5143
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Provenance
- Sanctuary of Golgoi-Ayios Photios
References
- Cesnola, Luigi Palma di. 1885. A Descriptive Atlas of the Cesnola Collection of Cypriote Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Vol. 1. pl. XXIX.194, Boston: James R. Osgood and Company.Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 1695, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Hermary, Antoine and Joan R. Mertens. 2013. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Stone Sculpture. no. 388, p. 282, Online Publication, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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