Animal figurines were very common in the 5th century BC. They represent votive gifts to the gods or grave goods. The dove symbolises Aphrodite.
Former collection Erhart Kästner, Wolfenbüttel
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Animal figurines were very common in the 5th century BC. They represent votive gifts to the gods or grave goods. The dove symbolises Aphrodite.
Former collection Erhart Kästner, Wolfenbüttel
Clay / from the mould
Length: 7.3 cm, Height: 6.9 cm
Oberteil aus der Matrize, Unterseite und Füße handgeformt und angefügt; hohl. Die Federn der gesenkten Flügel und des Schwanzes plastisch angedeutet. Taube mit kurzen Beinstümpfen. In Anlehnung an rhodische Vorbilder geschaffen.
The Museum August Kestner is named after August Kestner (1777-1853). The oldest municipal museum in the state capital Hanover is enclosed by a listed...
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