Fragment of Female figure

Object/Artifact

-

Randolph College (Museum)

Name/Title

Fragment of Female figure

Entry/Object ID

RC.AC.06.11

Tags

Terracotta, Terracotta Votives

Description

This small terracotta fragment preserves the upper head and hooded mantle section of a molded female figurine. The head is encased in a thick, rounded veil or cowl that frames the facial area in a defined arch, widening slightly toward the lower shoulders. The central facial features are highly abraded and worn, leaving soft, generalized contours in place of distinct details. Composed of a dark, reddish-brown clay matrix, the fragment is broken horizontally across the lower neck/chest line, creating a flat, hollow, irregular base. The smooth, flattened back profile indicates it was produced using a single-front mold, typical of ancient votive statuettes made for frontal display or devotional placement.

Use

Votive

Collection

Randolph College's Ancient Collections

Category

Terracotta Votives, 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

3.7 cm

Width

2.7 cm

Material

Terracotta

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Donated by Dr. Herbert Lipscomb

Acquisition Method

Found

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

August 10, 2026