Classical

Terracotta Artemis Head

Head of terracotta figure of Artemis(?) wearing kalathos ornamented with rosettes and dentates, ribbed fillet below and veil. Dimensions: Height: 9.50 centimetres max Object Type: figure

Classification

Object type: Terracotta figurine
Material: Clay
Period: probablyIron AgeCypro-Classical
Date: 400 - 300 BC
Place of production: probablyCyprus
Findspot: Larnaca-Kamelarga

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British Museum

Provenance

Sanctuary of Artemis Paralia

Identifiers

Accession no.: 1866,0101.87, British Museum · Museum record

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