Archaic II
Ram figurine
The figurine is handmade and solid. The head is chipped. It has curving horns, pellet ears, and short legs. The tail is attached to the right hind leg. H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Material
- Clay
- Date
- 600 - 480 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
Collection
Provenance
References
- Karageorghis, Vassos, Gloria Merker, and Joan R. Mertens. 2016. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Terracottas. no. 250, pp. 145-46, 260, Online Publication, [CD-Rom 2004], New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 74.57.15, Metropolitan Museum of Art
- In catalogues
- Karageorghis 2016, no. 250
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