A Hybrid Style Terracotta Protoma from Porphyreon (Central Phoenicia)

Key Points

• To analyze a newly discovered terracotta protoma from Porphyreon and explore its artistic influences.
• Conducted a detailed stylistic analysis of the terracotta protoma.
• Compared artistic features characteristic of Phoenician and Greek art from the Persian/Archaic period.
• The protoma is the best preserved of four found in Porphyreon.
• Demonstrated a distinct blend of Phoenician and Greek artistic elements.