Tête de bélier
Description
Fragment de chenet à tête de bélier, en terre cuite ; Fragment de chenet à tête de bélier, en terre cuite : subsiste une tête fragmentaire et au traitement schématique rendant toute lecture complexe : semblerait être à double tête de bélier; à mufle tronconique et orné de fins chevrons de pointillés; les yeux figurés par un double cercles concentriques incisés; aux cornes à section rectangulaire, légèrement spiralées, plutôt semi-circulaires et ornées d'incisions obliques; l'arrière des cornes (partie centrale) incisée de colonnes de grands chevrons en pointillés.
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. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled 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.
The Conserving Museum
"Tête de bélier" is preserved at musée Rolin, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
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
Au musée Rolin, on trouve Tête de bélier, oeuvre de anonyme. La technique employée est : terre cuite. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : Hauteur en cm 11 ; Largeur en cm 13 ; Epaisseur en cm 18.5. Cette pièce a pour sujet : représentation animalière (bélier, tête d'animal).
Creation context
anonyme crée Tête de bélier à une époque où la transforme en profondeur le paysage artistique. Le musée Rolin, qui abrite cette œuvre, offre au visiteur la possibilité de mesurer l'influence du contexte historique et culturel sur la démarche de l'artiste. Les circonstances de la création éclairent le sens et la portée de cette pièce remarquable.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Tête de bélier » is held at musée Rolin, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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