Base Ring II Bull Figurine

Base Ring II Bull Figurine

Description:

Terracotta Base Ring II bull figurine; hand-made; thin matt brown slip with white painted decoration of horizontal and vertical lines; applied pellets for eyes; added ears, horns, dewlap and tail; hole pierced through mouth; five holes pierced in underside.


Dimensions: Height: 11.90 centimetres; Length: 13.10 centimetres; Width: 5.50 centimetres


Object Type: figure


Ware: Base Ring Ware


Series: Base Ring II


Techniques: handmade; slipped; painted; pierced

Period:

Late Bronze Age II

Date:

1450 - 1100 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi

Accession Number:

1897,0401.957