
Limestone Female Figure Head
Description: | White limestone head of a female figure. Only the head is preserved; very few areas of light wear. The face is oval in shape with pronounced cheekbones and protruding eyes. The left eyebrow continues far into the temple-area. The nose is small and short. The mouth is small with pronounced dimples. The headscarf covers the high calvarium and covers the ears entirely. The back is lightly rounded. Dimensions: Height: 2.40 centimetres Object Type: figure Series: Nick type 2 (2.3) Techniques: carved |
Period: | Archaic II |
Date: | 560 - 540 BC |
Collection: | British Museum |
Provenance: | Town (Naukratis) (?) Sanctuary of Apollo (Naukratis) (?) |
Accession Number: | null |