Terracotta Mask Model, Archaic II Cypriot
Terracotta Mask Model, Archaic II Cypriot, c. 600–500 BC. British Museum, 1894,1101.293.CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Archaic II

Terracotta Mask Model

Terracotta model of a mask, probably originally worn at a religious ceremony; perforated below the ears and at the top of the head; oval head and long beard which, with the hair, obscures most of the face; two circular holes for eyes; large ears, applied separately; made from coarse buff clay, with traces of white slip or wash on the lower part, but no evidence for colour. Dimensions: Height: 11.80 centimetres; Width: 6 centimetres Object Type: model; mask; religious/ritual equipment Techniques: mould-made; perforated; applied

Classification

Object type
Model
Material
Clay
Period
probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
Date
600 - 500 BC
Findspot
Amathus

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Accession No.

1894,1101.293

Collection

Provenance

  • Amathus

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