Accession No
1959.396 D
Description
Terracotta spout, with the head of a zoomorphic figure. The spout curves sharply, and is broken at the top. The face is formed of two appliquéd eyes, with a slightly open beak shaped out of the body of the spout. The base of the spout is decorated with black painted lines.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Pakistan; North-West Frontier; Sahri Bahlol
Period
c 300 BC - 300 AD
Source
Gordon, D. H. (Colonel) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1959.396 D
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
100mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1959.396 A-D: 'Terracotta figurines: A: Ram with curling horns, three legs missing B: Stylised woman with tall headdress, upper half only C: Potsherd with mask in relief D: Spout with head of ?fish or frog (?Jeremy Fisher)'.
Event Date 1959
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the Andrews Gallery, Case 4.13, between 13/04/2012 and 17/02/2020.
Event Date 13/4/2012
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Terracotta spout, with the head of a zoomorphic figure. The spout curves sharply, and is broken at the top. The face is formed of two appliquéd eyes, with a slightly open beak shaped out of the body of the spout. The base of the spout is decorated with black painted lines.
Event Date 2/10/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:304408
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