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Female dancer, toes touching base, propped up by support in back. Right foot advanced, right arm raised, left hand on hip. Wearing a flaring, striped headdress (a kalathiskos) with two fillets falling to shoulders in back. Garment is a knee length chiton. Red stripe on right leg suggests boots. Round, flat base.
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Title: Terracotta statuette of a dancing girl
Period: Late Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek, Corinthian
Medium: Terracotta; See notes
Dimensions: H. 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
Object Number: 06.1111
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