Antique Artefact Majapahit Terracotta Expressive Head

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A figurative construction ceramic probably a water collector simply modeled, this head is very expressive and the details can clearly … Read more A figurative construction ceramic probably a water collector simply modeled, this head is very expressive and the details can clearly be seen. The trowulan archaeological site, approximately 100 square kilometres, located in the mojokerto regency is believed to contain the remains of what was once the capital city of the majapahit empire, featured by 14th century poet mpu prapanca in his poem nagarakretagama. The city was razed during a fight between girindrawardhana and kertabumi in 1478. The trowulan site is the only archaeological site dating to the hindu-buddha classical age to be found in indonesia. Archaeological remnants and artefacts of the old city in the trowulan site were found buried underground as well as on the surface and are still being found today.artefact:majapahit terracotta head. Country:indonesia / mojokerto regency, eastern java.culture:majapahit. 1293 / 1500 ad.majapahit. 1293 / 1500 ad.material:ceramic with porcelain inlays. Broken and reconnected. Otherwise exceptionally well preserved. With a fine and authentic patina of age. Dimensions: length: 25 cm. Height: 13 cm.provenance:once being part of the old private coll. T. P, a / later: ex private coll. I .r, a, belgium. Acquired in the1980s. Certificate:akanthos ancient art. Lit:klokke, m. J., in: “versunkenekönigreiche indonesiëns”, vpn tarumanagara bis majapahit, von zabern, mainz, 1995. See less