Terracotta statuette of a man holding a quadruped

Unknown

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

Terracotta statuette of a man holding a quadruped — Unknown

The figure represents a worshipper bringing an offering. In its original condition, it would have had movable legs, attached through the holes on either side of the lower body, and it would have been suspended by the hole at the top of the headdress.

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

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