SculptureRoman?1st century BCE-1st century CE
Statuette of a Hydrophoros or "Water Bearer"
1st century BCE-1st century CE
Description
Made of brown clay with traces of white slip and red paint. The figure stands on a square base holding a jug on her head with her right hand. Her left hand is at her waist buried indrapery. The figure has been broken and mended in several places.
Dimensions
18.5 cm (7 5/16 in.)
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