figure (ritual & belief: representations)

The head of a small sheep figurine in red terracotta. It has curled horns with applique flowers at the point of each horn, and a straight applique band of flowers between the horns from the middle of the muzzle. The mouth parts are indicated by incisions, and around the neck there appears to be a dotted band.

The head of a small sheep figurine in red terracotta, curled horns with applique flowers at the point of each horn and a straight applique band of flowers between the horns from the middle of the muzzle. The mouth parts indicated by incisions and around the neck there appears to be a dotted band. Marked in black ink with ‘Taxila’, site of the great complex of ancient cities near Islamabad in Pakistan. Archaeological context: presumably unstratified and probably from a surface collection. Given by Col D H Gordon (1952/3).

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
nn3707.20
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 24 mm x 41 mm x 33 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
terracotta
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
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