Limestone ram-bearer, second quarter of 6th century

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Limestone ram-bearer, Archaic, second quarter of 6th century , Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 13 x 7 x 4 in. (33 x x cm), Stone Sculpture, Images of worshipers bringing an animal for sacrifice emphasize the importance of agriculture and animal husbandry for the subsistence of the community. Such limestone examples have been found not only on Cyprus but also in sanctuaries on Samos and Rhodes, for instance

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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