Terracotta Duck Figurine
Description: | Terracotta duck; hand-made; hollow, triangular body with flat tail and rudimentary feet; large patches of red paint on the flanks framed by black lines represent the wings; made from buff clay decorated with black and red paint: apart from the anatomical details, there are stripes and bands on the body and tail. Dimensions: Height: 5.10 centimetres; Length: 9.50 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; handmade |
Period: | Archaic II |
Date: | 600 - 500 BC |
Collection: | British Museum |
Provenance: | Amathus |
Accession Number: | 1894,1101.257 |