Terracotta Spes Attitude Figure - image 1

Archaic II

Terracotta Spes Attitude Figure

Terracotta female figure; stands with l. leg bent; the fingers of her r. hand are on her r. breast; her l. hand draws aside the skirts of her drapery in the Spes attitude; she wears a cap on her head with a peak behind, a long chiton and a himation; the eyes are indicated by pieces stuck on; the lips are parted; flat at the back except the head; small base; broken in two and repaired. Dimensions: Height: 17.70 centimetres Object Type: figure

Date

500 - 450 BC

Accession No.

1890,0731.55

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Marion-Arsinoe