Fragment of Wall Painting from Temple of Phallos at Trolydos

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

FRAGMENT OF WALL PAINTING FROM TEMPLE OF PHALLOS AT TROLYDOS | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: Photo-An ancient fresco composed of vivid red and yellow hues on a weathered background, suggesting age and historical significance. The artifact has areas where the paint appears to have faded or chipped, revealing a timeworn texture. Multiple vertical cracks run across the fresco, dividing it into panel-like sections, enhancing its rustic and antiquated appearance. The bold red areas are interspersed with softer shadow-like darker shades, adding depth and dimension to the work, with a small section of yellow on the right.
FRAGMENT OF WALL PAINTING FROM TEMPLE OF PHALLOS AT TROLYDOS | circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

Photo-An ancient fresco composed of vivid red and yellow hues on a weathered background, suggesting age and historical significance. The artifact has areas where the paint appears to have faded or chipped, revealing a timeworn texture. Multiple vertical cracks run across the fresco, dividing it into panel-like sections, enhancing its rustic and antiquated appearance. The bold red areas are interspersed with softer shadow-like darker shades, adding depth and dimension to the work, with a small section of yellow on the right.

Name/Title

Fragment of Wall Painting from Temple of Phallos at Trolydos

Entry/Object ID

COL.88

Description

This large fresco fragment, measuring 8' x 12' on its mounting board, was found at Trolydos in the ruins of the Temple of Phallos, during an excavation in 1968. The fragment was prepared for shipping from LLhuros by excavation site workers.

Category

Middle Period

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

96-3/4 in

Width

144-3/4 in

Depth

2 in

Materials

Material

Fresco

Material Notes

FICTIONAL medium as described by Norman Daly in the catalog and exhibition tags (1972-2019). <br><br> ACTUAL media is acrylic with applied texture (sand) on Styrofoam.

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)
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)