Caption

Female idol, unknown Mycenaean workshop. Votive female figurine in the shape of the letter phi—legs form a cylindrical base widening downward skirt?, arms and torso enclosed in a circle, breasts schematically marked, long cylindrical neck, flat head. Folds of garments, facial features, and eyes simplified using brown paint or varnish; painted surface worn in places. Circa 1400–1200 BC previously dated 1600–1100 BC. Provenance: Mycenae, Greece. Figurine votive offering. Height 12.7 cm; width 4.6 cm; depth 2.8 cm; weight 0.05 kg., A tall, narrow ceramic figurine photographed against a plain gray background, showing an elongated form with a flared base and a tapered top. The surface displays a mix of earthy beige and reddish-brown tones, with the reddish-brown appearing as painted bands and diagonal stripes along the body and head area. The figure has a rounded head with a suggestion of circular painted elements at the top, a slight protrusion at the chest, and a gently curving silhouette. The finish appears worn and weathered in places, with areas of surface abrasion and mottled discoloration where the beige clay shows through the reddish paint.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_386

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Rights managed

Available size

42.4Mb (1.2Mb) / 8.8in x 18.8in / 2631 x 5636 (300dpi)

Keywords

Female idol unknown Mycenaean workshop Votive female figurine shape letter phi legs form cylindrical base widening downward skirt arms torso enclosed circle breasts schematically marked long cylindrical neck flat head Folds garments facial features eyes simplified using brown paint varnish painted surface worn places Circa 1400–1200 BC previously dated 1600–1100 Bc Provenance Mycenae Greece Figurine votive offering Height 12.7 cm width 4.6 cm depth 2.8 cm weight 0.05 kg tall narrow ceramic figurine photographed plain gray background showing elongated form flared base tapered top surface displays mix earthy beige reddish-brown tones reddish-brown appearing painted bands diagonal stripes body head area figure rounded head suggestion circular elements top slight protrusion chest gently curving silhouette finish weathered areas surface abrasion mottled discoloration beige clay reddish paint.