Accession No
1923.843
Description
Head of the head of a mould-made female statuette.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; ?Cyprus
Period
Archaic
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.843; ANT.112.4 [Fitzwilliam Museum loan no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Terracotta
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Analysis)
Almost certainly from Cyprus.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Terracotta head, orientalizing style
Event Date 12/5/1992
Author: maa
Context (References)
Karageorghis, V. et al. (1999). The Art of Ancient Cyprus in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Nicosia: J.G. Cassoulides and Son. p. 74, no. 132 (illustrated)
Event Date 1999
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Fitzwilliam Museum (1999): 'Head of an Achna type statuette. Mould-made, hollow. She has a prominent chin and wears ear-caps. Around her head is a wreath of flowers.'
Event Date 1999
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Amendments / updates)
Previously dated 'Hellenic; 6th century' but the Fitzwilliam catalogue gives the period as Archaeic, so the Period field has been updated accordingly.
Event Date 1/3/2024
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
FM:49835
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