Archaic I

Dog

Dog statuette of a dog.Cylindrical body with four short legs and short, raised tail.The two front legs are directed forward while the hind legs are stretched backwards;This creates the impression that the animal moves.Elongated, upward face, short ears.Snout, ears and tail painted red.Eyes painted black.Band around the neck, vertical ligaments of black and red color along the outside of the legs.They can be found in graves and sanctuaries.They can be dated primarily into the 6th century BC.Chr.a.Bernhard-Walcher and others, the Cypricer Antique Collection in the KHM.Collection catalogs of the KHM Vol. 2, Vienna 1999 (V. Karageghis) H. 8,2 cm, L. 13,2 cm