Fragmented Plaque of Flexed Foot
Name/Title
Fragmented Plaque of Flexed FootEntry/Object ID
RC.AC.06.26Tags
TerracottaDescription
This molded terracotta relief fragment preserves part of a low-relief plaque depicting a human foot flexing or stepping forward in profile. The raised contours delineate the instep, ankle alignment, and forefoot against a flat background plane, bordered on the right by a raised vertical molding edge. Composed of a pale, buff-to-greyish earthenware clay matrix, the fragment displays an irregular, polygonal outline with jagged break edges along the left, upper, and lower perimeters where it fractured from the larger plaque composition. The unworked, flat reverse is characteristic of press-molded terracotta relief plaques produced for architectural ornamentation, wall mounting, or votive dedication.Collection
Randolph College's Ancient CollectionsCategory
Terracotta Architectural; Religious
Randolph College Ancient Collections