Figurine
Votive
MS5757
Location: On Display in the Etruscan Italy Gallery
From: Italy | Etruria | Caere
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | MS5757 |
| Current Location | Etruscan Italy Gallery - On Display |
| Culture | Roman |
| Provenience | Italy | Etruria | Caere |
| Date Made | 3rd century BCE - 1st century BCE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Terracotta |
| Iconography | Female Head |
| Description | Votive Half-Head (Woman). Missing: upper part of mantle and most of back. Proper left half of face only, on a line drawn down center of nose etc. Several locks of curly hair fall from center of head down sides, over ears, and down to middle of neck; possible circular braids at top of head. Simplified mantle, of which part is preserved, presumably enframed head. Back, so far as preserved, is plain. Clay varies from light to dark brown, with grits. No traces of color. |
| Height | 21.7 cm |
| Width | 7 cm |
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