Tête de bélier
Description
Chenet à tête de bélier, en terre cuite orangée, à base quadrangulaire; le rouleau de corne droit subsiste; les yeux marqués par une protubérance sphérique; le mufle conique bouleté et allongé; orné de deux rangées accolées de chevrons en pointillés sur la face/gorge de l'animal (formant ainsi une série de W s'étalant sur la largeur de la face) : même décor sur les 3 autres faces ? Présence de 2 trous sur la face : pour la fixation des broches. La partie gauche-arrière (dont rouleau) et partie gauche de la base sont très endommagées
Subject depicted
représentation animalière (bélier, tête d'animal)
About this work
The artwork titled "Tête de bélier", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée Rolin. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: archéologie, céramique, gallo-romain, vie domestique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: terre cuite, incisé.
The Conserving Museum
musée Rolin preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
On doit Tête de bélier à anonyme ; l'oeuvre est au musée Rolin. anonyme a utilisé ici terre cuite, incisé. Dimensions : Hauteur en cm 25 ; Largeur en cm 14.50 ; Epaisseur en cm 15. Sujet représenté : représentation animalière (bélier, tête d'animal).
Creation context
Tête de bélier est le produit de la rencontre entre le talent de anonyme et les aspirations de la . Abritée au musée Rolin, cette œuvre cristallise les questionnements artistiques propres à une époque qui voit naître de nouvelles formes d'expression et de nouveaux rapports à la création.
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