Terracotta protome of a goddess
This large, beautiful protome consists of a veiled head and unarticulated expanse of neck and throat. The face is modeled in late Archaic style with sharply cut curls, narrow eyes, and closed lips raised at the corners in a smile. It is not possible to know which goddess is represented. Such masks were dedicated at sanctuaries and also placed in tombs. They have holes at the top to permit them to be hung up.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta protome of a goddess
- Period: Archaic
- Date: early 5th century BCE
- Culture: Greek, Rhodian
- Medium: Terracotta; Fabric: light brown (5 YR 6/4)
Slip, paint: white slip, red paint- herringbone necklace (?) with three large oval pendants(?); red ring at border of right earring; red strokes on stephane.
Method of manufacture: moldmade, hollow.
Back, venting: top is - Dimensions: H. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
- Classification: Terracottas
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
- Object Number: 06.1141
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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