Terracotta Priestess Head

Terracotta Priestess Head

Description:

Terracotta head from a figure. Probably depicts a votary or priestess. Painted with red pigment on hair.


Dimensions: Height: 68 millimetres; Width: 56 millimetres maximum


Object Type: figure


Techniques: painted


Inscription: Inscription type: mark Inscription position: in black ink on reverse Inscription quoted: 831/53

Period:

Archaic II

Date:

600 - 500 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Accession Number:

2010,5009.26