model; mask; religious/ritual equipment

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Object Type: model; mask; religious/ritual equipment
Museum number: 1894,1101.293
Description: Terracotta model of a mask, probably originally worn at a religious ceremony; perforated below the ears and at the top of the head; oval head and long beard which, with the hair, obscures most of the face; two circular holes for eyes; large ears, applied separately; made from coarse buff clay, with traces of white slip or wash on the lower part, but no evidence for colour.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 600BC-500BC (circa)
Production place: Made in: Cyprus
Excavator/field collector
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Amathus, Site E, tomb 95
Materials
Technique: mould-made; perforated; applied
Dimensions: Height: 11.80 centimetres; Width: 6 centimetres
Curator's comments: See also: A. Hermary, 'Figurines en terre cuite des fouilles anglaises d'Amathonte (1893-1894)', CCEC 26 (1996/2), pl. VI,4.
Bibliographic references: Terracotta / Catalogue of Terracottas in the British Museum (A176); Karageorghis Coroplastic III / The coroplastic art of ancient Cyprus III. The Cypro-Archaic period. Large and medium size sculpture. (p. 113, cat. no. 18 & pl. LXVI:1)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Acquisition name
Funder name
Acquisition date: 1894
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1894,1101.293

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