Terracotta Female Figure - image 1

Archaic

Terracotta Female Figure

Terracotta figurine of a female, possibly a votary or a goddess; hand-made; crude conical body with schematic feet protruding from under the garment; bun of hair high on head, the strnads shown as parallel incisions; left hand under breast, possibly holding an item (flower?); the right is [doing something else: check!]; some incised detail on the body. Made of dark, brick-coloured clay. Dimensions: Height: 13.50 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: incised

Date

750 - 475 BC

Accession No.

1883,0106.39

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Achna