Fragmented Head of Female Figurine

Object/Artifact

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Randolph College (Museum)

Name/Title

Fragmented Head of Female Figurine

Entry/Object ID

RC.AC.06.16

Tags

Terracotta, Terracotta Votives

Description

This small terracotta fragment preserves the head and upper neck section of a molded female figurine. The head is crowned with a tall, cylindrical headpiece or draped polis/veil, extending upward from a framed, rounded face. Facial features—including soft depressions for the eyes, a defined nose bridge, and a small chin—remain partially preserved despite overall surface erosion. Composed of a warm earthy-brown clay matrix, the head terminates directly below the chin in a fractured, irregular break where it originally joined the shoulders or torso of the larger statuette. The flat profile on the reverse reflects standard single-mold production techniques commonly used for ancient votive figurines meant for single-sided presentation.

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

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

Material

Terracotta

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Donated by Dr. Herbert Lipscomb

Acquisition Method

Found

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

August 10, 2026