Caption

Hexagonal matrix for imprinting terracotta decorations, 1st–3rd century; Roman period, Tell Atrib; form; height 15.8 cm, width 15.3 cm, depth 12 cm, A rectangular tan-brown clay plaque with a shallow carved relief of a standing human-like figure centered on its front, the figure showing a head with stylized hair or headdress, facial features, a torso with suggestion of ornamentation around the neck and chest, and limbs that extend down to the base; the plaque surface is textured with small pits and rough areas and has worn edges and corners; a few symmetrical raised shapes flank the figure near the lower sides; the background around the plaque is a smooth pale gray with subtle gradient, and the visible colors include tan, brown, beige, gray, and a few darker brown spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_399

License type

Rights managed

Available size

22.9Mb (1.1Mb) / 9.4in x 9.4in / 2832 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hexagonal matrix imprinting terracotta decorations 1st–3rd century Roman period Tell Atrib form height 15.8 cm width 15.3 cm depth 12 cm rectangular tan-brown clay plaque shallow carved relief standing human- figure centered front figure showing head stylized hair headdress facial features torso suggestion ornamentation neck chest limbs extend down base plaque surface textured small pits rough areas worn edges corners symmetrical raised shapes flank figure near lower sides background plaque smooth pale gray subtle gradient visible colors include tan brown beige gray darker brown spots.