Archaic II

Terracotta Female Plaque

Terracotta female figure plaque with right arm across chest, held to the breast, left arm against side. Almond shaped eyes and full lips on a round face. Head, chest, right and part of left arm. Typical figure type of a woman with double necklace and pendant worn below a collar at the neck. Long flowing hair or wig (with garment drawn over the hair?) and earrings (?). Cypriot clay pressed into one-piece mould. Buff fabric with sand inclusions. Dimensions: Height: 13.40 centimetres Object Type: figure; plaque Techniques: mould-made