Female Figure
Female Figure

On view

East-West Artwalk
Haskell Education Center

Female Figure,

early 2nd century BCE–early 1st century CE

Roman
Hellenistic Period or Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE, ca. 323–30 BCE
y1982-5

Information

Title
Female Figure
Dates

early 2nd century BCE–early 1st century CE

Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
12.0 x 6.0 x 7.4 cm (4 3/4 x 2 5/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Andrew Alfoldi, in accordance with the wishes of Prof. Alfoldi
Object Number
y1982-5
Place Made

Eastern Mediterranean

Culture
Roman (style or period)
Period
Hellenistic, Imperial (Roman)
Type
terracottas, figurines, ceramics
Materials
terracotta, slip
Subject
figures (representations), mantles, women, coiffures

Acquired by Prof. and Mrs. Andrew Alfoldi at an unknown date and from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1982 by Mrs. Andrew Alfoldi.

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