Figurine of Armed Pig

Item

Title
Figurine of Armed Pig
Inventory Number
A0197
From Date
-299
To Date
-100
Description
Mold-made figure of standing pig wearing long-sleeved tunic with overfold below waist level & soft-peaked Trojan cap and holding spear in right hand and shield in left, both held close to body; on head, turned to left, eyes, vertical wrinkles on “forehead” and horizontal wrinkles on snout articulated. On shield, central boss from which extend 8 rays, alternating larger on major axes & smaller between, indentation marking shield rim. Vent hole at back. Whole covered with white slip; body of shield, spear, and cap yellowish brown, nostrils and lips red.
State of Preservation
Broken off diagonally from overfold at right to lower portion of tunic at left. Tip of spear broken off, large chip from back of shield. Painted surfaces considerably worn.
Height
22.6 cm
Width
10.24 cm
Color
Clay body 2.5YR 6/8 (light red); surface 5YR 6/4 (light reddish brown); slip dead white; added brownish yellow 7.5YR 6/6 (reddish yellow); added red 7.5R 5/8 (red)
Notes
SMA file photo. Slide Coll.
Type
terracotta
Material
fired clay

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