Terracotta jug

Unknown

ca. 750–600 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The astonishing figure shows a compact body with small hooves, one of a pair of wings, and a human face. The iconographical source is Near Eastern, possibly one of the human-headed composite creatures that figure prominently on readily portable seals. During the period of Assyrian control of Cyprus (ca. 707–612 B.C.) such influence are particularly likely.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 750–600 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76