
Archaic II
Elaborate Priestess Figurine
Lower part of a terracotta female figurine of an elaborately dressed priestess or votary; solid, mould-made (back plain); she is standing frontally with her left arm by the side; three bracelets are visible on the wrist; the right arm and hand is not shown; she wears an ankle-length robe with short sleeves, from which extend her naked (or perhaps) sandaled feet; over this is a shorter waist-length tunic or overfold; the ends of a fringed maniple are visible below this, presumably between the two garments; made of fairly coarse buff pink clay; traces of red paint on the feet. Dimensions: Height: 13.50 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: mould-made; painted
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Decoration
- Moulded
- Motif
- Human figure
- Material
- Clay
- Period
- probablyIron AgeCypro-ArchaicCypro-Archaic II
- Date
- 550 - 475 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
- Findspot
- Achna
Collection
Provenance
- Achna (probably)
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 2009,5019.5, British Museum · Museum record
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