Caption

Terracotta figurine of a woman, unknown Boeotian workshop. Female terracotta, mold-pressed figurine. 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 with hands 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, human-shaped figure viewed from the back with a rounded head and broad shoulders tapering to a flared base, showing a worn, mottled surface in shades of beige and brown against a smooth gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_428

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.8Mb (1.2Mb) / 8.9in x 20.0in / 2670 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Terracotta figurine woman unknown Boeotian workshop Female terracotta mold-pressed 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 human-shaped figure viewed back rounded head broad shoulders tapering flared base showing worn mottled surface shades beige smooth gray background.