Archaic II
Bearded Mask Figurine
Terracotta figurine represented wearing bearded mask on right side of head; the right arm is incomplete. Dimensions: Height: 14.50 centimetres Object Type: figurine Techniques: mould-made
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Decoration
- Moulded
- Motif
- Human figure
- Material
- Clay
- Period
- probablyIron AgeCypro-ArchaicCypro-Archaic II
- Date
- 550 - 475 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
Collection
Provenance
- Sanctuary of Apollo (Idalion)
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 1872,0816.71, British Museum · Museum record
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