Terracotta Divinity Figurine

Terracotta Divinity Figurine

Description:

Lower part of a seated terracotta figurine on a low base, perhaps a divinity; hollow, mould-made with some modelling; only the front and right side is preserved, to knee level; the individual’s somewhat large feet rest on a low base; he or she wears an ankle-length garment, over which is a long cloak draped diagonally across the body; made of thick but well levigated buff-orange clay.


Dimensions: Height: 14 centimetres


Object Type: figure


Techniques: mould-made; painted

Period:

Classical

Date:

500 - 300 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Achna (probably)

Accession Number:

2009,5019.14