Terracotta vase in the form of a bird, Protocorinthian, mid-7th century B.C., Greek, Corinthian, Terracotta, H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Vases, Compact form, with wings and legs kept close to the body. The feathers are indicated by incisions on the body and wings, by dots on the head and neck and the beginning of the tail. The orifice is concealed by the tail and the legs pierced for the insertion of a string, so the bird could hang upside down, fitting well into the palm of a hand
Keywords:
Terracotta vase, form, bird, Protocorinthian, mid-7th century B.C, Greek, Corinthian, Terracotta, H, 6 1/4, 15.9 cm, Vases, Compact form, wings, legs kept, close, body, feathers, indicated, incisions, dots, head, neck, tail, orifice, concealed, pierced, insertion, string, hang upside, down, fitting well, palm, hand
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.