Archaic II
Veiled Female Figure
Terracotta female figure with hands to breasts; veil over head; red, yellow and purple detail. Dimensions: Height: 33 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Decoration
- Painted
- Material
- Clay
- Period
- probablyIron AgeCypro-Archaic
- Date
- 600 - 475 BC
- Findspot
- Achna
Collection
Provenance
- Sanctuary of Artemis (Achna)
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 1883,0106.35, British Museum · Museum record
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