Archaic II
Terracotta statuette of a nude woman
The figure derives from ancient Near Eastern counterparts associated with fertility. The Cypriot piece is more likely to represent a mortal worshipper than a divinity. H. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Date
600 - 480 BC
Accession No.
74.51.1552
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Provenance
- From Cyprus, said to be from a tomb at Nicosia-Ayia Paraskevi
References
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