Archaic II

Limestone statuette of a bird

On Cyprus, birds were frequently associated with the cult of Aphrodite. H. 6 3/8 x 14 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (16.2 x 36.8 x 13.3 cm)

Classification

Collection

Provenance

References

Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 1166, p. 183, 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. 357, pp. 224-5, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Hermary, Antoine and Joan R. Mertens. 2013. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Stone Sculpture. no. 280, Online Publication, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 74.51.2831, Metropolitan Museum of Art
In catalogues: Myres 1914, no. 1166
Karageorghis 2000, no. 357
Hermary 2013, no. 280

Corrections and additions

We are always looking for more of an object's history: who owned it, where it was sold or shown, and where it was published.

We would like to hear about

Messages are read by us alone and kept confidential, unless the law requires otherwise. Tell us if you would like to be thanked by name on the page.