Terracotta bull
Several bull figurines of Base-Ring Ware have been found, mainly in sanctuaries but also in tombs. They date from the Late Cypriot IIC-III periods. They should be distinguished from the Base-Ring Ware rhyta (zoomorphic vases) of the same period, which are found in tombs. Some Base-Ring Ware bull figurines were also found in the Levant.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta bull
- Period: Late Cypriot II
- Date: ca. 1450–1200 BCE
- Culture: Cypriot
- Medium: Terracotta; hand-made
- Dimensions: H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.1380
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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