Limestone Potter Statuette, Classical Cypriot
Limestone Potter Statuette, Classical Cypriot, c. 450–400 BC. British Museum, 1894,1101.489.CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Classical

Limestone Potter Statuette

Limestone statuette of a male, probably depicting a potter operating a wheel with his feet while forming a pot with his hands; he sits on a low seat leaning forward, holding a ball of clay (?) which he works on a turntable; schematic anatomy: triangular face and pointed beard, almond-shaped eyes in deep sockets and large nose; no indication of hair or clothing (which may have been added in paint). Dimensions: Height: 10.50 centimetres Object Type: statuette Techniques: painted (?)

Classification

Object type
Stone sculpture
Material
StoneLimestone
Period
probablyIron AgeCypro-Classical
Date
450 - 400 BC
Findspot
Amathus

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Accession No.

1894,1101.489

Collection

Provenance

  • Amathus

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