Figurine
Votive
MS5755
From: Italy | Etruria | Caere
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
Object Number | MS5755 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Roman |
Provenience | Italy | Etruria | Caere |
Date Made | 3rd century BCE - 1st century BCE |
Section | Mediterranean |
Materials | Terracotta |
Iconography | Female Head |
Description | Forward half of frontal head is represented, down to base of neck. Hair is waved loosely from center of forehead. Five or six protrusions set in the outer locks of the hair may be pine cones, grapes or other vegetation. Solid fabric, buffclay with abundant grits and buff surfacing. Possible an antefix? Lower edges broken both in front and behind. |
Height | 18 cm |
Width | 14.5 cm |
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