Limestone Falcon Figurine - image 1

Archaic II

Limestone Falcon Figurine

Whiteish grey limestone falcon. Smaller chipped areas on back, head and wings. On a rectangular plinth a falcon with his wings close to the body is sitting, the small head is rendered summarily. The claws are large; the surface is smooth and without any indications of feathers and the like. The wings are separated from the body by means of a stepped dent. Dimensions: Height: 6 centimetres; Width: 9.50 centimetres Object Type: figure Series: Nick Type 4 (Sub group 4.2)

Date

600 - 560 BC

Accession No.

null

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Sanctuary of Aphrodite (Naukratis) (likely)