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SHM 17946:0099 :: figurine

Object description: Figurine of an animal, possibly either a dog or a horse. Short, triangular legs. Short tail. Long, cylindrical neck. Triangular face with two circular cavities where plastic ears have been. Traces of red paint on head, neck and legs. Traces of black paint on neck and back. Buff clay. Traces of matt red and black paint.

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Inventory number

SHM 17946:0099

Serie nummer

6876

Object

figurine

Object, Swedish

figur; skulptur [?]

Country - Findspot

Cyprus : Europe

Material

Terracotta; Earthenware; Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Terrakotta; Keramik; Lera; Keramik

Motif

animal; animal [?]; dog [?]

Acquisition

L. Z. Pierides to the Swedish Crown Prince in 1925. The Crown Prince to the Museum of National Antiquities in 1926. The Museum of National Antiquities to Medelhavsmuseet in 1982.

Description, Swedish

Terrakottahäst, 700-600 f.Kr.; Figurin, hund, terrakotta

Description

Figurine of an animal, possibly either a dog or a horse. Short, triangular legs. Short tail. Long, cylindrical neck. Triangular face with two circular cavities where plastic ears have been. Traces of red paint on head, neck and legs. Traces of black paint on neck and back. Buff clay. Traces of matt red and black paint.

Period