Limestone Female Figure Head

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:

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