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The animal represented is likely a native species of deer. Bones of wild deer have been found at prehistoric sites on the island.
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Title: Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with antlers
Period: Middle Cypriot III
Date: ca. 1725–1600 BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.795
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