Archaic I

Terracotta Raised Arms Figure

Terracotta female figure with arms raised, possibly a goddess or a priestess; wheel-made tubular body, with applied breasts and arms (head missing); made of buff clay decorated with black and red paint: parallel bands on the lower body probably representing drapery, the top end of a maniple-like sash is just visible; armlets and bracelets along both arms are shown as parallel bands of paint; a loose chain or string hangs between the breasts, at the end of which are several pendants, probably seals (very worn); surface is very worn and the lower part of the body is restored with plaster. Dimensions: Height: 28.50 centimetres max Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; wheel-made; handmade