Fragment of Wall Painting from Temple of Phallos at Draikum

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

FRAGMENT OF WALL PAINTING FROM TEMPLE OF PHALLOS AT DRAIKUM | 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: A rough jagged piece of a fragment of a fresco. It features layered shapes and lines in earthy tones like beige, brown, and cream, with sections of blue and gold adding subtle contrast. In the center, a curved shape suggests movement, while the piece appears aged and weathered, evoking a sense of history and antiquity.
FRAGMENT OF WALL PAINTING FROM TEMPLE OF PHALLOS AT DRAIKUM | 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

A rough jagged piece of a fragment of a fresco. It features layered shapes and lines in earthy tones like beige, brown, and cream, with sections of blue and gold adding subtle contrast. In the center, a curved shape suggests movement, while the piece appears aged and weathered, evoking a sense of history and antiquity.

Name/Title

Fragment of Wall Painting from Temple of Phallos at Draikum

Entry/Object ID

COL.76

Description

This fragment of a fresco, showing an orant figure, was discovered in the ruins of the Temple of Phallos in the vicinity of Draikum.

Category

Middle Period, Draikum

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

34 cm

Width

26 cm

Height

13-1/4 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Fresco

Material Notes

Fictional medium as described by Norman Daly in the catalog and exhibition tags. Actual media is Styrofoam with faux surface treatment.

Acquisition

Notes

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

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)