Terracotta Harpy / Monster Head On A Base, Palmyra 2nd / 3rd Cty
Artist: Palmyre Iie à Iiie S
Archaeology
Terracotta dragon or harpy head: fantastic animal derived from a dragon, its mouth open as if it were screaming.
Small black marble cubic base
Palmyra (present-day Syria, Persia)
2nd / 3rd century AD
Dimensions:
* 5.6 cm height (total height with the base 8.1 cm)
* Width 4.4 cm
* and depth 5.2 cm
Fragmentary condition, missing upper jaw (please check photos)
Very nice quality of details of the dragon's expression
The artifact bear an old erroneous collection label attributing the artifact: "Egypt terracotta dragon head, Alexander 2nd 3rd AD". If the dating seems plausible, the origin of this attribution is wrong one.
Terracotta dragon or harpy head: fantastic animal derived from a dragon, its mouth open as if it were screaming.
Small black marble cubic base
Palmyra (present-day Syria, Persia)
2nd / 3rd century AD
Dimensions:
* 5.6 cm height (total height with the base 8.1 cm)
* Width 4.4 cm
* and depth 5.2 cm
Fragmentary condition, missing upper jaw (please check photos)
Very nice quality of details of the dragon's expression
The artifact bear an old erroneous collection label attributing the artifact: "Egypt terracotta dragon head, Alexander 2nd 3rd AD". If the dating seems plausible, the origin of this attribution is wrong one.
150 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Terracotta
Width: 4,4 cm
Height: 5,6cm (8,1 cm avec le socle)
Depth: 5,2 cm
Reference (ID): 1516180
Availability: In stock
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