Figure Item Number: M1.132 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Warrior of grey-buff clay with distinctly greenish tinge, full of white limestone particles and dark grits, imparting to the surface a speckled appearance, and fine silver mica. Greyish white slip, dark red and black paint, thin and matt. Bearded standing male with cylindrical body, splayed base. A tall oval shield of Boeotian type with concave side margins and three bosses in a vertical row is on left arm. In raised right hand is a sword. On head is a helmet with nose piece and tall crest. Helmet, shield and sword made and applied separately. Two holes for suspension in base and one through helmet. Crest is decorated with red squares outlined in black. Rest of helmet red. Facial features and beard painted black. Crossing red bands over chest. Sword is red. Lower half of body has concentric bands of black in various widths and one broad band of red. Linear decoration and stipples in red and black on shield. Shield glued back on figure.
History Of Use
For cult or funerary purposes.
Narrative
Cypro-Archaic II. The Boeotian shield is very uncommon in a figure (a round shield would be the norm).
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 601 BCE and 476 BCE
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 601 BCE and 476 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0035