Figure Item Number: 1798/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Terracotta figurine of a ram. Made from dull, orange-coloured clay with hardened accretions of soil(?) covering part of the surface. Ram's horns and facial features are defined but the rest of the body is more abstract. Rear base of figure is broken off. Three sets of holes at front: one set is horizontal through the front legs, two other sets are on vertical slant above and behind front legs. Part of hole visible in broken area.
History Of Use
child's toy
Narrative
Found by Jennifer Wade on a street in Taxila in 1970.
Item History
- Made in Pakistan ? between 301 BCE and 201 BCE
- Collected in Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan during 1970
- Owned by Richard Bevis and Shawn Malley before September 25, 1999
- Owned by Jennifer Prosser Wade during 1970
- Received from Richard Bevis (Donor) on September 25, 1999
What
Who
- Culture
- Indo-Greek
- Previous Owner
- Richard Bevis, Shawn Malley and Jennifer Prosser Wade
- Received from
- Richard Bevis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pakistan ?
- Collected in
- Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan
When
- Creation Date
- between 301 BCE and 201 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before September 25, 1999 and during 1970
- Acquisition Date
- on September 25, 1999
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1798/0001