Female Protome
Female Protome

Currently not on view

Female Protome,

5th century BCE

possibly Greek, Boeotian
y1982-7

Information

Title
Female Protome
Dates

5th century BCE

Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
12.0 x 10.5 x 13.2 cm (4 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 5 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alföldi, in accordance with the wishes of Prof. Andrew Alföldi
Object Number
y1982-7
Place Made

Europe, Boeotia, Greece

Culture
Boeotian
Type
sculptures, protomai capitals
Materials
terracotta, slip
Subject
women, heads

Acquired by Prof. Andrew (András) Arföldi at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1982 by Elisabeth Alföldi (Rosenbaum) according to her husband's wishes.

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