Votive Boar

Item

Title
Votive Boar
Inventory Number
A0081
Description
Standing boar with front legs diagonal to front rear legs about vertical with space between legs front and back and under belly solid, the whole resting on low rectangular base. Well modeled haunches, shoulders, and crest, with tail curved up over right rear leg. Triangular ears, bulging brows over lightly incised eyes, nostrils and mouth indicated by incisions. Vent hole in center of base.
State of Preservation
Left muzzle and top of right ear broken off; slight chipping at rear of base; long crack running down back from muzzle to haunches.
Height
10.86 cm
Length
18.2 cm
Width
6.93 cm
Color
Clay body 7.5YR 5/4 (reddish yellow); slight surface mottling/discoloration 7.5YR N5/ (light gray).
Type
terracotta
Material
fired clay

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