The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Recumbent Animal on Grater or Scraper

Recumbent Animal on Grater or Scraper

700–500 BCE
Overall: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); Base: 7.6 x 4.3 cm (3 x 1 11/16 in.)
Location: 102C Greek

Did You Know?

The exact use of this enigmatic object remains unknown.

Description

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.
  • Kozloff, Arielle P. "A Bronze Menagerie." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 63, no. 3 (March 1976): 75-88. Mentioned: p. 77-79; Reproduced: p. 77, fig. 7-8 www.jstor.org
  • Year in Review: 1974. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 11-April 6, 1975).
  • {{cite web|title=Recumbent Animal on Grater or Scraper|url=false|author=|year=700–500 BCE|access-date=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1974.37