Broken Draped Female Figurine with Arm Across Chest
Name/Title
Broken Draped Female Figurine with Arm Across ChestEntry/Object ID
RC.AC.06.27Tags
Terracotta, Terracotta VotivesDescription
This small terracotta object is a fragment of a mold-made female figurine, preserving the head, upper torso, and right arm. The head is encased in a thick, rounded mantle (himation) or cowl draped over the head that flows downward into the body. The right arm is folded across the chest beneath the heavy fabric, creating a pronounced diagonal fold across the upper midsection. Composed of a dark, greyish-brown to earth-toned clay matrix, the fragment is broken diagonally across the mid-torso, terminating in a sharp, irregular fracture that obscures the lower body and base. Facial features are heavily worn and smoothed by erosion, retaining only the basic oval structure of the face framing the headpiece.Use
VotiveCategory
Terracotta Votives
Randolph College Ancient Collections