Terracotta Calathos Figurine - image 1

Classical

Terracotta Calathos Figurine

Head of terracotta figurine of a woman wearing a elaborate calathos (basket-shhaped haeddress) , probably a worshipper or a priestess or perhaps a deity; hollow, mould-made; the hair is knotted over the brow; mould-made. Dimensions: Height: 16 centimetres max Object Type: figurine Techniques: mould-made

Date

475 - 300 BC

Accession No.

1969,0210.13

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Sanctuary of Artemis (Achna)