Cream-buff Terracotta Figure

Cream-buff Terracotta Figure

Description:

Female protome or mask figure head with pierced holes for eyes. Mould-made terracotta. Cream-buff marl fabric with abundant fine quartz, white and dark grey inclusions under 0.5mm in size. Chin missing.


Dimensions: Height: 8.10 centimetres; Thickness: 4.30 centimetres; Width: 6 centimetres


Object Type: figure; mask


Techniques: mould-made

Period:

Archaic II

Date:

600 - 500 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Naukratis

Accession Number:

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