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Temple boy statuette holding a bird and wearing a short-sleeved tunic
Temple boy statuette holding a bird and wearing a short-sleeved tunic

Temple boy statuette holding a bird and wearing a short-sleeved tunic

Date350-325 BCE
Periodlate Classical
CultureCypriot
MediumLimestone with red paint
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN28.1808
On View
Not on view
DimensionsOverall
Height: 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm)
Width (knee to left hand): 7.0 in. (17.75 cm)
Thickness (at bird): 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)
Base
Thickness: 2 1/8 in. (5.45 cm)
Width: 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm)
Mount rod
Length: 1 1/16 in. (2.75 cm)
Diameter: 3/8 in. (0.9 cm)
Bird
Height: 4.0 in. (10.10 cm)
Width: 3.0 in. (7.55 cm)
Thickness: 1 1/16 in. (2.72 cm)

Medium Details

Color

Stone:  10YR 8/2 (very pale brown)

Paint:  10R 6/4 (pale red)

Inclusions

n/a