rattle
- Museum number
- 1982,0726.12
- Description
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Terracotta 'owl' rattle in White Painted ware; handmade ovoid body ending in a point; two piercings in top; fine cream-buff fabric decorated with black painted stripes.
- Production date
- 1650 BC-1450 BC
- Dimensions
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Height: 12.20 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- For a discussion of the ceramic type see SCE IV/1D, 63-4 Type XIV (Rattle) with numerous other examples. Kolotourou discusses the role of rhythm and percussion in religious rituals (esp. 186-7).
Bibliography:
Kolorourou K. 2005, 'Music and cult: the significance of percussion and the Cypriote connection', in V. Karageorghis et al. (eds), Cyprus: Religion and society from the Late Bronze Age to the end of the Archaic period (Möhnesee-Wamelm), 183-204.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1982
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1982,0726.12
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: 2120-1876 (V&A number)