Nude Standing Female
6th century BCE
Description
Pinkish clay with white slip. Face is eroded, feet and top part of head are missing. Figure in high relief against flat background. Curves of body well outlined; arms and hands with long tapered fingers less well delineated. Back of object is concave, undecorated. Hair falls onto shoulders, figure is wearing earrings, necklaces and may have bracelets on right arm.
Dimensions
20 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm (7 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 1 in.)
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