Accession No
1923.857
Description
Statuette of limestone representing a votary in oriental costume; hand clasped, holding a ?flower. The decoration is evidently the edge of the garment
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; ?Cyprus
Period
Archaic
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.857; ANT.112.5 [Fitzwilliam Museum loan no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Limestone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Analysis)
Almost certainly from Cyprus.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Genuine Cypriote statuette of limestone representing a votary in oriental costume; hand clasped, holding a ?flower. The decoration is evidently the edge of the garment
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Previously dated as '?Hellenic', but the Fitzwilliam database gives the period as 'Archaic' so the Period field has been updated accordingly.
Event Date 1/3/2024
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
FM:49844
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