Archaic II

Clenched Terracotta Hand

Clenched left hand of terracotta figure; buff slip and red paint. Dimensions: Length: 7.50 centimetres max Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; slipped

Classification

Object type: Terracotta figurine
Decoration: Painted
Material: Clay
Period: probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date: 650 - 550 BC
Findspot: Salamis

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British Museum

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Salamis (Cyprus)

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Accession no.: 1968,1213.35, British Museum · Museum record

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