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. Terracotta figurine, 6th century BC previously dated 7th century BC, from Boeotia. Height 16.7 cm; width 7.6 cm; depth 3 cm; weight 0.15 kg., A tall, narrow clay figurine with an elongated neck and a flared top, showing a pair of horizontal protrusions at shoulder level like short arms; the surface is rough and weathered with a base that flares outward. The object displays several irregular reddish-brown painted wavy motifs and spots on a light tan to sandy beige background, with areas of darker brown discoloration and pale patches. A few small rectangular paper labels are affixed near the lower body, showing faded tones of beige and muted green with decorative borders, and there is reddish-brown pigmentation near the base. The background behind the object is a uniform medium gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_173

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.0Mb (2.6Mb) / 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 Terracotta figurine 6th century BC previously dated 7th century BC Boeotia Height 16.7 cm width 7.6 cm depth 3 cm weight 0.15 kg tall narrow clay figurine elongated neck flared top showing pair horizontal protrusions shoulder level short arms surface rough weathered base flares outward object displays several irregular reddish-brown painted wavy motifs spots light tan sandy beige background areas darker brown discoloration pale patches small rectangular paper labels affixed near lower body showing faded tones beige muted green decorative borders reddish-brown pigmentation near background object uniform medium gray.