Protome

Iberian protome of a ram, from the 3rd or 2nd century BC.
Carved head on the Cathedral of St. Jacob in Šibenik, Croatia; carved in the 15th century by Juraj Dalmatinac

A protome (Greek προτομή) is a type of adornment that takes the form of the head and upper torso of either a human or an animal.[1][2] Protomes were often used to decorate ancient Greek architecture, sculpture, and pottery.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "protome | Definition of protome in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries | English. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  2. ↑ Bell, Malcolm (2014). Morgantina Studies, Volume 1: The Terracottas. New Jersey: Princeton University Press.
  3. ↑ Hidden Treasures from the National Museum. Kabul, Tillya Tepe Tomb III page 262 item 178

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