
Classical
Terracotta Votary Figure
Feet and lower parts of garments of a fairly large terracotta figure, possibly a male votary; hollow, probably modelled in the round; the figure is standing frontally on a low base, wearing a ankle-length robe with numerous folds, over which is an outer garment, presumably a long cloak, which extends almost as far as the robe; the feet are carefully modelled, including his sandals; the traces of a vertical object which rested close to the right foot, perhaps a staff (?), are visible; made of thick but fairy fine buff clay fired to orange on the surface. Dimensions: Height: 14 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: mould-made; painted
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Material
- Clay
- Findspot
- Achna
- Date
- 450 - 300 BC
Collection
Provenance
- Achna (probably)
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 2009,5019.15, British Museum · Museum record
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