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Accession_Number 47.2.27
Shape Figurine
Shape_description Cylindrical figure of a warrior. Pointed helmet, moulded face with long beard. Arms across chest, right carries shield, may have also held a spear, although now damaged.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Cypriote
Fabric_description Pinkish Red
Munsell_color 7.5YR 7/3
Decoration Some traces of black on shield, neck and arms. Red around forehead, ears and over body.
Inscriptions
Condition Lower part of body broken off. Right side of face damaged, although features on left preserved.
Technique/Style Wheelmade body, mouldmade face
Provenance
Period Cypro-archaic I-II
Date 750-475
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2005.81.0007.jpg
Front view of of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield under his left arm.

2005.81.0008.jpg
Front view of of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield under his left arm.

2005.81.0014.jpg
Back side view of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

2005.81.0015.jpg
Back side view of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

2009.99.0097.jpg
Back side view of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

2009.99.0098.jpg
Back side view of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

2009.99.0099.jpg
Front view of of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield under his left arm.

2009.99.0100.jpg
Front view of of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield under his left arm.

2009.99.0106.jpg
Front view of of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield under his left arm.

2009.99.0107.jpg
Detail of the head of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior with helmet.

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Detail of front view of the left arm of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

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Detail of the oblique side view of the left arm of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

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Detail of the side view of the left arm of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

2009.99.0111.jpg
Left side view of the head of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior with helmet.

2009.99.0112.jpg
Left side view of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

2009.99.0113.jpg
Back side view of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

2009.99.0114.jpg
Right side view of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield.

2009.99.0115.jpg
Front view of of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield under his left arm.

2009.99.0116.jpg
Over head view of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior wearing a helmet.

2009.99.0117.jpg
View of the base of a Cypriote figurine, showing the hollow interior.

2011.03.0023.jpg
Front view of of a Cypriote figurine, showing a warrior carrying a shield under his left arm.

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3D model
Comparanda cf. Lamaka finds, British Museum
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 23.1
Diameters 4.9
Handle_height
Other_dims. Elbow to elbow (width) 10.3
Location Warfare
Edited_by Sadie; Kinsey
Date_edited 27.01.2009; 06.01.2006
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