Terracotta Duck Figurine - image 1

Archaic II

Terracotta Duck Figurine

Terracotta figurine of a duck; hand-made; hollow oval body; flat, pointed tail; two short rudimentary legs at the front; the wings are represented as oval, leaf-like panels filled with hatching; the eyes are painted black; buff clay decorated with black and red paint: apart from the anatomical details, there are bands on the neck, tail and head. Dimensions: Height: 7.70 centimetres; Length: 8.70 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; handmade

Date

600 - 500 BC

Accession No.

1894,1101.253

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Amathus