Cypriot Terracotta Helmeted Figure

Cypriot Terracotta Helmeted Figure

Description:

Cypriot terracotta figure of man wearing crested helmet. Handmade in primitive style. Helmet has cheek plates and a tassel hanging down at the back. Head only. Pale buff fabric with fine black, red and white inclusions.


Dimensions: Height: 5 centimetres; Thickness: 3.60 centimetres; Width: 2.20 centimetres


Object Type: figure


Techniques: handmade; painted


Condition: fair (incomplete -head only; nose chipped)

Period:

Archaic II

Date:

620 - 550 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Temple of Aphrodite (Naukratis)

Accession Number:

EA50124