SculptureGreek3rd-2nd century BCE

Standing Woman with Veiled Head

3rd-2nd century BCE

Description

Mostly complete figurine, with a few cracks and part of the base missing. Standing young woman, draped. Rounded face, indistinct, looking down and center. She wears a long chiton with vertical folds, and a closely wrapped himation (or mantle) pulled over her head as a veil. Her right arm goes up to the chest in a sling created by the mantle, while her left arm pulls the fabric forward. Left leg engaged, right leg bent and pointed back; plain shoes. Both face and pose are serene and demure. Would have been painted originally, now only traces of white ground extant. Hollow and light. Mold-made in two bivalve molds, likely plaster. Simple, yet fluid folds; the back is modeled but shallow. Seams are well-concealed. No venthole. Attached to a square, narrow base. Dark, pinkish red clay, finely levigated.

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Mold-made

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Period

Hellenistic period

Century

3rd-2nd century BCE