Bell Idol from Thebes, Louvre Museum, Paris
Image ID
817
Title
Bell Idol from Thebes, Louvre Museum, Paris
Location
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Caption
Bell idol made in Thebes (Boeotia), c. 700 BCE, isolated on white. Terracotta, painted with birds, geometrical designs, swastikas and plants. The statue may have had a funerary function and the boots suggest the hunter goddess Artemis. Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities: Pre-Classical Greece, Louvre Museum, Paris.
Dates
created July 21, 2008 | added November 11, 2009 | updated February 27, 2025
Part of Trip
7
Credit
David Joyal
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 40D
EXIF Data
30 mm · 0.01667 sec · ISO 800
Image Size
5000 x 3333 px (16 MP)
Quality
9
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes
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