Caption

Bull-shaped vessel, Bull-shaped vessel in the shape of a bull standing on widely spaced legs. The cylindrical body, straight cut, flows into a wide neck. The head is small with a cylindrical muzzle, with plastically crafted eyes and horns protruding upwards. There is a hole in the neck, and beneath it is a handle, the other end of which is attached in the middle of the back. The surface is covered with geometrically painted decoration. 1300–1200 BC, Cyprus. Vessel askos. Height 11 cm; width 13 cm; depth 4.5 cm; weight 0.11 kg., A small, weathered terracotta animal figurine with a rounded body and elongated snout stands on several slender legs against a neutral background, showing a rough, pitted surface with patches of brown, reddish-brown, tan, and gray; two upward-pointing horn-like projections extend from the top of its head, and small circular ear shapes are visible on the sides, while the overall form displays irregular texture, chips, and worn areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_275

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33.5Mb (1.2Mb) / 9.3in x 13.9in / 2800 x 4180 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bull-shaped vessel shape bull standing widely spaced legs cylindrical body straight cut flows wide neck head small cylindrical muzzle plastically crafted eyes horns protruding upwards hole neck beneath handle attached middle back surface covered geometrically painted decoration 1300–1200 Bc Cyprus Vessel askos Height 11 cm width 13 cm depth 4.5 cm weight 0.11 kg weathered terracotta animal figurine rounded body elongated snout stands several slender legs neutral background showing rough pitted surface patches brown reddish-brown tan gray two upward-pointing horn- projections extend top small circular ear shapes visible sides form displays irregular texture chips worn areas.