Accession No
1927.1222
Description
Terracotta coroplastic figurine in the form of a human. The top of the head is pointed with applied clay pellets possibly indicating ears on either side, the face features a prominent nose and chin but no discernible eyes. The body is roughly tubular with two outstretched arms and terminating in a slightly flared, flat base. Both arms are broken off and missing.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Cyprus
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.1222
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery; Terracotta
Local Term
Measurements
85mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Archaic Pottery (Mother Goddess) figurine. Apparently male with a beard?
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A roughly fashioned figure; ends in a flat base, no legs delinteated but with rudimentary arms (broken off and missing) and facial features. Head tilted back slightly with jutting chin or beard and a conical skull or hat.
Event Date 25/10/2001
Author: Aedan Jones
Description (Physical description)
Terracotta coroplastic figurine in the form of a human. The top of the head is pointed with applied clay pellets possibly indicating ears on either side, the face features a prominent nose and chin but no discernible eyes. The body is roughly tubular with two outstretched arms and terminating in a slightly flared, flat base. Both arms are broken off and missing.
Event Date 6/3/2024
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:49020
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