Object Description
A finely modelled, Greek, terracotta, female head fragment from the Hellenistic period. The face has been delicately rendered with classical facial features, including lidded-eyes and a small mouth. Her hair is parted neatly in the centre and placed in a bun at the nape. On top of this elegant hairstyle sits a smooth veil. The hollow head is mounted on a custom-made stand. The fragment displays traces of the original white slip, and was probably part of a larger statue of a goddess or female personification.
Measurements without the stand: (circa) Height 3.2cm x Width 2.8cm.
Date: Circa 3rd – 2nd century BC