
Archaic
Terracotta Warrior Figurine
Terracotta figure of a warrior; rudely modelled; columnar with base; in the l. hand is a circular shield held out; the r. arm, which is rudimentary, is raised and may have held a spear; the figure wears a conical cap painted red; the nose and mouth are red; the beard and eyes are black; on the r. hand are black stripes and on the sheild are red and black rays; the lower part is painted with vertical stripes alternately black and red. Dimensions: Height: 14 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Decoration
- Painted
- Motif
- Human figure
- Material
- Clay
- Date
- 800 - 400 BC
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