Caption

Athena figurine, Classical, 4th century BC, Greece; subject: Athena and Nike Greek deities; type: figurine; materials not specified; dimensions: height 16.5 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 7.8 cm; weight 0.35 kg; inscription/marking: Froehner, V., Ant., A weathered terracotta figure seated on a rectangular base wearing a helmet with a crest and a draped cloak, showing textured armor on the torso and a braided detail at the shoulder; the figure holds a round shield resting against the base with a raised grotesque face motif, and beside the figure stands a tall staff topped with a small sculpted ornament. The sculpture exhibits earthy brown and reddish tones with patches of white and pale green paint or patina, and areas of darker brown where the material is exposed.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_003

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.6Mb (2.9Mb) / 16.8in x 20.0in / 5044 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Athena figurine Classical 4th century BC Greece subject Athena Nike Greek deities type figurine materials specified dimensions height 16.5 cm width 13.5 cm depth 7.8 cm weight 0.35 kg inscription marking Froehner V Ant weathered terracotta figure seated rectangular base wearing helmet crest draped cloak showing textured armor torso braided detail shoulder figure holds round shield resting base raised grotesque face motif beside figure stands tall staff topped small sculpted ornament sculpture exhibits earthy brown reddish tones patches white pale green paint patina areas darker brown material exposed.