Archaic II
Ram figurine
The figurine is handmade and solid. It has a short body, a short tail, slightly twisted horns, and pellet ears. H. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Material
- Clay
- Date
- 600 - 480 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
Accession No.
74.51.1762
Collection
Provenance
- From Cyprus
References
- Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 2076B, p. 342, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Karageorghis, Vassos. 1996. "The Cypro-archaic period monsters, animals and miscellanea." The Coroplastic Art of Ancient Cyprus, Vol. 6. no. K.14, p. 37, pl. XXI.11, Nicosia: Foundation Anastasios G. Leventis.Karageorghis, Vassos, Gloria Merker, and Joan R. Mertens. 2016. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Terracottas. no. 249, pp. 145, 260, Online Publication, [CD-Rom 2004], New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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