Terracotta head of a woman with a veil

ca. 400–310 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171
One of several heads found on Cyprus made from the same mold, which had probably been imported from mainland Greece. They may belong to statuettes representing a veiled goddess seated on a throne.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta head of a woman with a veil
  • Period: Cypro-Classical II
  • Date: ca. 400–310 BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Terracotta; mold-made
  • Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
  • Classification: Terracottas
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.1482
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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