Fragment of a Wall Painting

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

FRAGMENT OF WALL PAINTING | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2004 I ©2026 Norman Daly Art: An ancient, fragment of a Llhuroscian wall painting featuring a stylized animal-like face in profile, characterized by a prominent eye and teeth, with a large human-like phallus, rendered in earthy tones of red and brown against a weathered beige background; intricate geometric patterns in turquoise and red adorn the surrounding areas, suggesting an elaborate original composition, which, despite its incomplete state, offers a glimpse into the artistic expression and symbolic imagery significant in the culture and religious beliefs of ancient Llhuros, capturing the attention of modern viewers and scholars alike.
FRAGMENT OF WALL PAINTING | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2004 I ©2026 Norman Daly Art

An ancient, fragment of a Llhuroscian wall painting featuring a stylized animal-like face in profile, characterized by a prominent eye and teeth, with a large human-like phallus, rendered in earthy tones of red and brown against a weathered beige background; intricate geometric patterns in turquoise and red adorn the surrounding areas, suggesting an elaborate original composition, which, despite its incomplete state, offers a glimpse into the artistic expression and symbolic imagery significant in the culture and religious beliefs of ancient Llhuros, capturing the attention of modern viewers and scholars alike.

Name/Title

Fragment of a Wall Painting

Entry/Object ID

COL.91

Description

This Middle period fresco fragment shows a staff artist's rendering of the Llhuroscian bird-god, Aar-Tenn. Despite its incomplete state, it offers a glimpse into the artistic expression and symbolic imagery significant in the culture and religious beliefs of ancient Llhuros.

Category

Middle Period, Trolydos

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1966 - 1971

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

16 in

Width

27 in

Depth

2 in

Materials

Material

Fresco

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the 1972 catalog and exhibition tags (1972-2019).

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collaboratory in 2025.

Web Links and URLs

Read and Listen to "Hear Me, Hear Me"

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Cornell University, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (2004)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
Memorial Art Gallery | University of Rochester (1972)
Roberson Center for Art and Science, Binghamton, NY (1974)
Romische-Germanisches Museum | "Projekt '74" | Cologne Germany (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)