Fragment of a Wall Painting
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 PaintingEntry/Object ID
COL.91Made/Created
Artist
Norman DalyDate made
circa 1966 - 1971Place
City
Ithaca, New YorkContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Asia MinorCulture/Tribe
Llhuros
Acquisition
Place
City
Ithaca, New YorkContinent
North AmericaExhibitions
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)