Classical
Terracotta Woman Plaque
Terracotta figure plaque of a woman. She has long curly hair. Mould-made, solid and with a flat back. Probably once joined a wheel-made body (now lost). White coating is over painted with red hair, pink skin and black details of the eyes. Dense red-pink fabric with large grey, white and red inclusions. Dimensions: Height: 4.90 centimetres; Thickness: 2.60 centimetres; Width: 3.80 centimetres Object Type: figure; plaque Techniques: mould-made; painted; wheel-made (body (now missing))
Date
480 - 330 BC
Accession No.
null
Collection
British Museum
Provenance
- Naukratis (probably)
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