Heraklion Archaeological Museum - CollectiveAccess System : Clay objects : Clay base of wheelmade statue [Π9515]

Clay base of wheelmade statue

Π9515

Clay

Preserves the base and feet

Height: 28 cm.

Kavousi

Makellos

Early Archaic period:

1st quarter of 6th c. BC:

Gallery:

Case:

158

Exhibition thematic unit:

Geometric - Archaic - Classical period (10th-4th c. BC). Cities and Sanctuaries

Sanctuaries

Description

Lower part of a clay figurine on a circular base decorated with a pierced guilloche band. The feet, in pointed shoes, and the lower part of the long garment, in an open cone shape, are preserved on the base.

Bibliography:

S. Alexiou, Ιερόν παρά το Καβούσι Ιεράπετρας, Κρητικά Χρονικά Ι΄1956, 7-19.

Author:

M. K.

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