Archaic I
Bird Figurine with Painted Detail
Terracotta figurine of a bird with painted detail; hand-made; elongated body and fan tail; open raised wings, three short legs; pointed beak with black spots on the eyes and face; made of buff, unslipped clay decorated with red and black bands on the neck and tail, with red stripes on the wings. Dimensions: Height: 6 centimetres; Length: 8.40 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; handmade
Date
750 - 600 BC
Accession No.
1896,0201.117
Collection
British Museum
Provenance
- Kourion
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