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Terracotta Kalathos Statue, Classical Cypriot
Terracotta Kalathos Statue, Classical Cypriot, c. 475–300 BC. British Museum, 1969,0210.39.CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Classical

Terracotta Kalathos Statue

Head of terracotta statue of woman wearing kalathos (top lost), probably an image of a deity (Artemis or the Great Goddess of Cyprus); mould-made; features worn. Dimensions: Height: 27.20 centimetres max Object Type: figure Techniques: mould-made

Classification

Object type
Terracotta figurine
Decoration
Moulded
Material
Clay
Findspot
Achna
Date
475 - 300 BC

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Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Sanctuary of Artemis (Achna)

Identifiers

Accession no.
1969,0210.39, British Museum · Museum record

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