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Object Type
Museum number: 1900,0903.11
Description: Terracotta figure of indeterminate sex holding a large bird, probably a votary; hollow wheel-made body with a mould-made face and applied details (arms and animal); long cylindrical body with a splaying base, surface shaved with a tool; the figure holds the bird to their chest with the right hand; the left arm is missing but probbaly supported the rear of the creature; the votary has a triangular head with a rounded chin; sharp nose; almond-shaped defined by ridges; wig-like hair falling in a single mass on each side of the face, indicated on the back of the head with black paint; made of buff clay; part of the base, the left arm and the rear part of the bird is missing.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 600BC-500BC
Production place: Made in: Cyprus, Lapithos (?); Kition (?)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Lapithos, Cave sanctuary at a locality called 'Embros Temenon' 0.5km east of Lapithos village (near)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 14.20 centimetres
Curator's comments: Karageorghis observes that the sex of this individual is unclear, but may be male in line with the majority of animal bearers (Karageorghis Coroplastic VA, p. 58).
Bibliographic references: Terracotta / Catalogue of Terracottas in the British Museum (A135); Karageorghis Coroplastic VA / The coroplastic art of ancient Cyprus. V. The Cypro-Archaic period small female figurines. A. Handmade/wheelmade figurines (p. 59, cat. no. 14; pl. XXXVII:2); Kiely 2011e / The ancient Kingdom of Lapethos (12)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1900
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1900,0903.11

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