Archaic
Blue Glazed Pataikos Figure
Blue glazed composition (faience) bead or amulet figure of Pataikos; mould-made and covered with a blue-green slip (much eroded); double sided figure on a small square base; perforated for suspension through the head. Dimensions: Height: 2.30 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: mould-made; glazed
Classification
- Object type
- Jewellery
- Decoration
- Moulded
- Material
- Glass and faienceFaience
- Findspot
- Amathus
- Date
- 750 - 300 BC
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