Protome
Encyclopedia
Protome is an adornment on utensil
s or works of art
in the form of a frontal view of an animal
head or bust of a human
. Protomes are often featured in ancient art.
Tool
A tool is a device that can be used to produce an item or achieve a task, but that is not consumed in the process. Informally the word is also used to describe a procedure or process with a specific purpose. Tools that are used in particular fields or activities may have different designations such...
s or works of art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
in the form of a frontal view of an animal
Animal
Animals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life. Most animals are motile, meaning they can move spontaneously and...
head or bust of a human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
. Protomes are often featured in ancient art.