Boot from Statue

Object/Artifact

Randolph College (Museum)

Name/Title

Boot from Statue

Entry/Object ID

RC.AC.06.42

Description

This hollow-molded terracotta fragment preserves the lower foot and boot (calceus or endromis-type footwear) from a life-sized or near-life-sized statue. The fragment delineates the smooth, rounded toe box, instep, and open collar/opening at the ankle, revealing the hollow interior characteristic of large-scale press-molded terracottas. Composed of a pale buff-to-light tan earthenware clay matrix, the piece exhibits an elongated profile resting along a flattened lower sole line. Sharp, irregular fractures along the upper ankle collar and heel section indicate where it separated from the main leg assembly of the statuette or statue.

Use

Votive

Collection

Randolph College's Ancient Collections

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dr. Herbert Lispcomb

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Donated by Dr. Herbert Lipscomb

Acquisition Method

Found

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

August 10, 2026