Medium: Bronze
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:664–332 B.C.E.
Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 9/16 x 7/8 in. (4.4 x 1.5 x 2.3 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 37.359E
Image: 37.362E_37.359E_NegA_glass_bw_SL4.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Small bronze figure of a kneeling priest intended for insertion via a tenon which descends from his knees. His forearms are raised in a gesture of worship. The right arm has been bent. He wears a skull cap and pleated skirt. Condition: Brown/black patina. The whole surface is quite shiny from a shellac coating. Some pits are present. The left arm may have been bent in antiquity into its now unnatural position. Otherwise in good condition. Solid cast.