Fragment of Plaque of Male Holding a Basket

Object/Artifact

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Randolph College (Museum)

Name/Title

Fragment of Plaque of Male Holding a Basket

Entry/Object ID

RC.AC.06.22

Tags

Terracotta

Description

This relief fragment preserves part of a molded terracotta plaque depicting a male figure carrying a basket or offering vessel. The relief surface features low to medium projection, with soft, rounded contours delineating the arm/body of the figure and the woven or curved shape of the basket held near the waist/torso. Composed of a pale, buff-to-tan earthenware clay matrix, the fragment is bounded by rough, irregular fracture lines where it broke away from the larger plaque. The back surface is flat and unworked, indicative of relief plaque production cast from a single mold, typically intended for wall mounting, architectural attachment, or votive dedication at a shrine or sanctuary.

Collection

Randolph College's Ancient Collections

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dr. Herbert Lispcomb

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Time Period

1st Century BCE to 1st Century CE

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

13.8 cm

Width

8.6 cm

Depth

3 cm

Material

Terracotta

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Donated by Dr. Herbert Lipscomb

Acquisition Method

Found

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

August 10, 2026