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Standing male figurine of an "Assyrian" type

mid-7th–end of the 6th century BCE
Not on view
Mold-made figurines like this one are usually categorized as Assyrian or Phoenician.This figurine is the largest of its type ever found.

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Object Information
  • Title: Standing male figurine of an "Assyrian" type
  • Period: Cypro-Archaic
  • Date: mid-7th–end of the 6th century BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Terracotta; mold-made
  • Dimensions: H. 16 5/16 in. (41.5 cm)
  • Classification: Terracottas
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.1713
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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