COLLECTION NAME:
DeneiaArchive
Record
Cemetery:
Kafkalla
Tomb and Item:
Tomb 789, P13
Ware:
Black Polished
Shape:
zoomorphic
Notes:
Fragmentary bull figure. Part of head (large pointed nose, one eye and ear) and one large horn preserved; also four legs, rear (with small hole) and area of back, sides and breast. Most fragments non-joining and very soft. Decorated with fine incision. Pierced ear, large incised circle for eye. Height of head, as preserved, 77mm. Preserved width of head 52mm. Most of figure covered with a black slip but the upper part of the head and horns show traces of a red slip. Drawn.
Description:
General shape: figurine -- Extent preserved: >1/3 -- Joins: 34 -- Exterior slip: worn -- Exterior lustre: ? -- Mottling - exterior: none -- Colour - exterior: 2.5YR2.5/0 -- Colour - fabric: 10YR7/4 -- Texture: fine -- Inclusions - number: few -- Inclusions - size: small -- Inclusions - colour: black, white, red -- Hardness: very soft
