Geometric II

Terracotta Bell-like Female Figure

Terracotta female (?) figure with bell-like body and up-lifted arms, possibly a votary or a goddess; wheel-made body, with concave sides splaying outwards at the base, with separately added arms and head; schematic pinched head with pellet eyes; short up-raised hands as if in adoration; made with buff clay, decorated with black and purple concentric bands; a triangular motif on the chest may be a pendent; part of head is missing and the paint and clay is very worn. Dimensions: Height: 8 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; wheel-made; handmade