Terracotta statuette of woman with bird face

Unknown

ca. 1450–1200 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The statuette is handmade and solid and has a shaved surface. She is holding an infant in her left arm. This figurine is typical of Cypriot coroplastic art of the Late Cypriot II and III periods. The type, with the pubic triangle accentuated and the breasts clearly shown, is likely of Syrian origin, but Cypriot sculptors created their own variations.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1450–1200 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76