Caption

Terracotta figurine of a woman, unknown Boeotian workshop. Mold-pressed terracotta figurine of a standing woman in a long chiton. Head set on a thick neck; oval face with a large nose and almond-shaped eyes. Arms bent at the elbows, forearms raised so that the hands are pressed against the shoulders. Right hand holds a cylindrical object probably a fragment of a longer element. Traces of brown and red polychrome. Condition: left hand broken off, surface worn. Ca. 550 BC. Boeotia. Figurine, height 23 cm, width 7 cm., A standing figurine with a worn, textured surface in beige and light tan with darker grayish-brown patches, showing a simplified head with faint facial features and stylized hair, narrow shoulders and arms held close to the body, a long straight torso and skirt that flares slightly at the base, and a smooth neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_426

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.8Mb (1.5Mb) / 8.9in x 20.0in / 2670 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Terracotta figurine woman unknown Boeotian workshop Mold-pressed terracotta figurine standing woman long chiton Head set thick neck oval face large nose almond-shaped eyes Arms bent elbows forearms raised hands pressed shoulders Right hand holds cylindrical object fragment longer element Traces brown red polychrome Condition left hand broken off surface worn Ca 550 Bc Boeotia Figurine height 23 cm width 7 cm standing figurine worn textured surface beige light tan darker grayish-brown patches showing simplified head faint facial features stylized hair narrow shoulders arms held close body long straight torso skirt flares slightly base smooth neutral gray background.