SculptureRoman?1st century BCE-2nd century CE

Statuette of a Female Figure Wearing a Kalathos

1st century BCE-2nd century CE

Description

A statuette made of red clay with white paint in front depicts a woman wearing a kalathos and holding her drapery with her right hand. The left arm is missing from the elbow and was attached separately.

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Mold-made

Medium

terracotta

Culture

Roman?

Century

1st century BCE-2nd century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

19.3 x 6.3 cm (7 5/8 x 2 1/2 in.)

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