Figure
About this object
History of use
For cult purposes.
Narrative
Cypro-Archaic.
Physical description
Figure representing a votary composed of grey-brown, fairly fine-grained clay with white limestone particles and fine silver mica covered in white slip and the details of the face painted in reddish-orange, and there is reddish-orange also painted on the arms and torso. The figure has a tubular body with its hands raised in front of its chest holding tympanum. Small fringe of hair on forehead. Tympanum and arms made separately and applied.
Date Made
725 B.C.E.-475 B.C.E.
Date Acquired
Jun 1957
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 14.5 cm x 4.2 cm x 6 cm
Object Number
M1.131 b