Recumbent Animal on Grater or Scraper

Cleveland Museum of Art

Recumbent Animal on Grater or Scraper

Date
700–500 BCE
Medium
bronze with iron grating plate
Culture
Greece or Anatolia
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
147936

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An emaciated bull (or perhaps goat) lying on the ground, his legs tucked under in a resting position, may constitute a handle for this unusual object—likely a grater or scraper, judging from the perforated metal plate on its underside. The anatomically curious ridges across the neck and torso of the animal, as well as the large horned head turned perpendicular to the body, may have helped the owner grip the object while in use. The exact use of this enigmatic object remains unknown.

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Credit line
Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund

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