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Terracotta statuette of woman with bird face

Terracotta statuette of woman with bird face. Culture: Cypriot. Dimensions: H. 7 9/16 in. (19.2 cm). Date: ca. 1450-1200 B.C..
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.
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Title:
Terracotta statuette of woman with bird face
Caption:
Terracotta statuette of woman with bird face. Culture: Cypriot. Dimensions: H. 7 9/16 in. (19.2 cm). Date: ca. 1450-1200 B.C.. 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.
Technique/material:
Terracotta; hand-made
Period:
Late Cypriot II
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
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Image size:
3212 x 4282 px | 39.3 MB
Print size:
27.2 x 36.3 cm | 10.7 x 14.3 in (300 dpi)