Terracotta protome of a goddess early 5th century Greek, Rhodian This large, beautiful protome consists of a veiled head and unarticulated expanse of neck and throat. The face is modeled in late Archaic style with sharply cut curls, narrow eyes, and closed lips raised at the corners in a smile. It is not possible to know which goddess is represented. Such masks were dedicated at sanctuaries and also placed in tombs. They have holes at the top to permit them to be hung Terracotta protome of a goddess. Greek, Rhodian. early 5th century Terracotta; Fabric: light brown (5 YR 6/4)Sl
Terracotta protome of a goddess early 5th century Greek, Rhodian This large, beautiful protome consists of a veiled head and unarticulated expanse of neck and throat. The face is modeled in late Archaic style with sharply cut curls, narrow eyes, and closed lips raised at the corners in a smile. It is not possible to know which goddess is represented. Such masks were dedicated at sanctuaries and also placed in tombs. They have holes at the top to permit them to be hung Terracotta protome of a goddess. Greek, Rhodian. early 5th century Terracotta; Fabric: light brown (5 YR 6/4)Slip, paint: white slip, red paint- herringbone necklace (?) with three large oval pendants(?); red ring at border of right earring; red strokes on of manufacture: moldmade, , venting: top is. Archaic. Terracottas
Size: 3188px × 4000px
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