Southern Tajikistan, BC. 1- AD. 1 - Buterol, Hipocamessa

Engraved ivory. 6.7 * 11.8. It is decorated with the relief image of the fantastic essence of woman with the snake-fish-looking tail, with horse feet and wings of bird. In the left hand shi vertically holds oar, is ready to throw the round object: shell, apple or stone with right hand. The dissolved long hair flutter by round strands. Face with the long straight nose and the high forehead, the large eyes with the thoroughly studied eyelids, the round eyebrows and the pupils, designated by points; on the lips - smile. The fantastic articulations of the parts of the figure are skillfully executed. The appearance of the image of this nymph of aqueous element, close Skylla or Gippokampesse(?), is completely regular in the temple of the god of Oxa. The style of work makes it possible to date by first half of 2C BC.
„L„y„„.: „L„y„„„r„y„~„ƒ„{„y„z - „P„y„‰„y„{„‘„~ 1981„q, „ƒ. 142, VI; „_„S ‡‚ 32, „ƒ. 25.

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