Draped Female Figurine

Object/Artifact

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Randolph College (Museum)

Name/Title

Draped Female Figurine

Entry/Object ID

RC.AC.06.08

Tags

Terracotta, Terracotta Votives

Description

Molded Terracotta Draped Female Figurine This small-scale, mold-made terracotta figurine depicts a standing, fully draped female figure. She is wrapped tightly in a heavy mantle (himation) draped over her head and body, enveloping her arms and torso. Soft, vertical, and diagonal drapery folds cascade down the length of the body, defining the form underneath while emphasizing the verticality of the posture. The head is topped by a conical or hooded veil formed by the extended drapery. Traces of an original slip preparation layer are visible across the lower folds, along with faint residues of pinkish/reddish pigment around the chest and midsection, indicating the figurine may have been brightly painted originally. The reverse is minimally modeled, characteristic of mold-pressed terracotta statuettes intended for frontal viewing or votive dedication.

Use

Votive

Collection

Randolph College's Ancient Collections

Category

Terracotta Architectural; Religious
Randolph College Ancient Collections

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dr. Herbert Lispcomb

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Time Period

3rd-2nd century B.C.E

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Ancient Rome

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Relic, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

10.2 cm

Width

3 cm

Material

Terracotta

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Donated by Dr. Herbert Lipscomb

Acquisition Method

Found

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

August 10, 2026