Limestone Dog and Hare Figurine
Description: | Limestone figurine of a dog catching a hare; carved and painted; the figurine stands on an integral base, with an additional central support running the length of the animal's body; traces of red paint colour on the bodies of both animals. Dimensions: Height: 8 centimetres; Length: 16 centimetres; Width: 3.80 centimetres Object Type: figurine Techniques: carved; painted |
Period: | Archaic II |
Date: | 600 - 400 BC |
Collection: | British Museum |
Provenance: | Found/Acquired: Cyprus |
Accession Number: | 2012,5009.1 |