Terracotta bull's mask
Unknown
ca. 600–480 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
As the surrounding objects indicate, bulls' masks figured prominently in the rituals of ancient Cyprus. An example like this one would have been dedicated at a sanctuary.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 600–480 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
