SculptureGreek6th century BCE

Gorgon Head

c. 530 BCE

Description

This mold-made terracotta head is in the shape of a Gorgon mask. The almond shaped eyes, slightly protruding nose, and upturned mouth are incised with a sharp tool, a process that would have occured after molding. The hair is rendered as a repeated row of curls framing the face.

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Mold-made

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Period

Archaic period

Century

6th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

H. 10.3 x W. 7.5 cm (4 1/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

Provenance

Frederick M. Watkins, gift; to the Fogg Art Museum,1959.

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