Accession No

1923.1353 B


Description

Terracotta female figure. On drum base. Mica in clay, hence not from Tanagra. Poor type. Child


Place

?Europe; ?Southern Europe; ?Greece


Period

Alexandrine Age


Source

Clarke


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.1353 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Terracotta


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Mica in clay, hence not from Tanagra(?). May have come from any part of Greek area Probably from Cyprus. An early Bronze Age type in Cyprus A collection of pottery and terra-cotta figures " the property of the late Ambassador to Constantinople" was bought, on behalf of Mesrs Jolley of Cambridge in September 1923, at a sale at Bournemouth (cost 5/- and 3/6). Many of the objects, probably a definite majority were undoubtably from Cyprus, and it is possible that the whole collection came thence. But none bore any labels; Date: 3 Century BC; 2 Century BC -; Research: Dated and described By Cook.A.B On -
Event Date 12/5/1992
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Terracotta female figure. On drum base. Mica in clay, hence not from Tanagra. Poor type. Child
Event Date 12/5/1992
Author: maa


FM:49929

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