Terracotta Helmeted Figure

Terracotta Helmeted Figure

Description:

Terracotta figure wearing helmet, holding shield with left hand and raising dart (?) with right hand; columnar form with base; black, purple and red decoration.


Dimensions: Height: 14 centimetres max


Object Type: figure


Techniques: painted; handmade

Period:

Archaic I

Date:

750 - 600 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Idalion (?)

Accession Number:

1876,0909.89