Terracotta female figure

ca. 1400–1300 BCE

Not on view

Mycenaean terracotta "phi" figurines are named for their resemblance to shape of the Greek letter "phi." Produced in great numbers, such female figurines have frequently been found in shrines, graves and even houses. Their symbolism was complex, and their use probably varied according to the circumstances. In general, they are thought to represent goddesses associated with fertility.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Terracotta female figure
Period: Late Helladic IIIA
Date: ca. 1400–1300 BCE
Culture: Helladic, Mycenaean
Medium: Terracotta, painted
Dimensions: H. 6.7 cm x Maximum W. 3 cm
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.40.69
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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