A small bronze figurine of a pig. The animal stands on rather schematically depicted legs ending in forward-pointing hooves. The animal's massive body is characterized by an unnatural length. The torso is adorned with a small, doubled tail. The presence of hair is clearly marked on the animal's back. The pig's muzzle, set on a thick neck, ends in a narrow snout. The pig's slightly protruding ears point forward. The animal's eyes, which are unusually large relative to the rest of the body, are clearly marked. The sculpture is covered with a natural patina. The figurine was probably used as a votive offering; this interpretation is supported by its finding in the vicinity of the temple. Hellenistic period, Kyrene Libya. Figurine. Height 1.8 cm; width 4.2 cm; depth 1.4 cm; weight 0.035 kg., A small sculpted figure of an animal resembling a pig is shown in profile on a smooth surface, with a rounded body, short legs, a curled tail, and a snout; the surface of the figure is textured with ir...
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A small bronze figurine of a pig. The animal stands on rather schematically depicted legs ending in forward-pointing hooves. The animal's massive body is characterized by an unnatural length. The torso is adorned with a small, doubled tail. The presence of hair is clearly marked on the animal's back. The pig's muzzle, set on a thick neck, ends in a narrow snout. The pig's slightly protruding ears point forward. The animal's eyes, which are unusually large relative to the rest of the body, are clearly marked. The sculpture is covered with a natural patina. The figurine was probably used as a votive offering; this interpretation is supported by its finding in the vicinity of the temple. Hellenistic period, Kyrene Libya. Figurine. Height 1.8 cm; width 4.2 cm; depth 1.4 cm; weight 0.035 kg., A small sculpted figure of an animal resembling a pig is shown in profile on a smooth surface, with a rounded body, short legs, a curled tail, and a snout; the surface of the figure is textured with irregular pits and bumps and appears metallic with a patina showing shades of bronze, brown, dark brown, and hints of greenish and black areas, while the background and surface beneath the figure are shades of gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A05_201

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

24.9Mo (906.0Ko) / 31.4cm x 19.9cm / 3713 x 2347 (300dpi)

Mots clés

A small bronze figurine pig animal stands schematically depicted legs ending forward-pointing hooves animal's massive body characterized unnatural length torso adorned small doubled tail presence hair marked animal's back pig's muzzle set thick neck ends narrow snout pig's slightly protruding ears point forward animal's eyes unusually large relative rest body sculpture covered natural patina figurine was votive offering interpretation supported finding vicinity temple Hellenistic period Kyrene Libya Figurine Height 1.8 cm width 4.2 cm depth 1.4 cm weight 0.035 kg small sculpted figure animal resembling shown profile smooth surface rounded body short legs curled tail snout surface figure textured irregular pits bumps metallic patina showing shades brown dark brown hints greenish black areas background surface beneath gray.

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