
Sculpture and Figurines
Bone | Ivory | Horn | Shell
Greece
The Government of the Hellenic Republic
Import Restricted since 2011.
Section I.D.1 of Designated List in force since 2011.
Subject matter includes human and animal figures and groups of figures in the round. These range from approximately 10 cm. to 1 m. in height.
Approximate date: 7th millennium B.C. to 15th century A.D.
Example shown:
Statuette of a nude seated child
Material: Ivory; Period: Middle Minoan III - Late Minoan I (1650-1480 B.C.); Provenance: Palaikastro, East Crete; Place of Production: Crete; Dimensions: height - 4.3 cm.
Archaeological Museum of Herakleio