Figure Item Number: M1.134 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bull figure, consisting of mottled red, fairly grainy clay, full of white limestone particles and fine silver mica. White slip with remnants of black paint. The bull has two grooves on either side of neck, pellets for eyes, grooves on front of head. Ears and tail made separately and applied. There is a circular hole in the bottom of the stomach.
History Of Use
For cult or funerary purposes.
Narrative
Mycenaean Period.
Item History
- Made in Greece ? between 1451 BCE and 1201 BCE
- Collected in Cyprus ? 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
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- M1.134
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- clay and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand modelled
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, width 12.3 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Greek: Mycenaean
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Greece ?
- Collected in
- Cyprus ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1451 BCE and 1201 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2189/0037