Caption

Female idol, Female idol with arms marked as appendages. On a long cylindrical neck is a nose and an upward-curved strand of hair with a diadem. The robe, breasts, and hair are rendered with a varnish line. 6th century BC previously dated 7th century BC. Boeotia. Terracotta figurine. Height 16.7 cm; width 7.6 cm; depth 3 cm; weight 0.15 kg., The image shows a standing figurine-shaped object with an elongated neck and a small head, flared horizontal arms near the top, and a tapered body that widens slightly at the base; the surface appears worn and textured with irregular paint patterns in shades of brown and reddish-brown on a tan or beige clay background, with wavy and linear decorative motifs running vertically and horizontally across the body; the head and neck have faint reddish markings and the overall object casts a soft shadow on a neutral gray backdrop.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_172

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.0Mb (2.7Mb) / 10.7in x 20.0in / 3203 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Female idol arms marked appendages long cylindrical neck nose upward-curved strand hair diadem robe breasts rendered varnish line 6th century BC previously dated 7th century BC Boeotia Terracotta figurine Height 16.7 cm width 7.6 cm depth 3 cm weight 0.15 kg image standing figurine-shaped object elongated neck small head flared horizontal arms near top tapered body widens slightly base surface worn textured irregular paint patterns shades brown reddish-brown tan beige clay background wavy linear decorative motifs running vertically horizontally across body head neck faint reddish markings object casts soft shadow neutral gray backdrop.