Harvard Art Museums > 1995.1154: Bust of a Goddess Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Bust of a Goddess , 1995.1154,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/287332. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1995.1154 Title Bust of a Goddess Classification Sculpture Work Type sculpture, bust Date c. 500-480 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Sicily Period Archaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/287332 Physical Descriptions Medium Terracotta Technique Mold-made Dimensions 9.3 x 6 cm (3 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Nelson Goodman, Weston, MA, Collector. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nelson Goodman Accession Year 1995 Object Number 1995.1154 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Figure wears a high cylindrical Polos ( 3.1 cm) over long flowing hair. It has a triangular face, prominent nose, and was impressed from a worn mold. The head is hollow running from a hole in the top of the polos. The back of the body is oval, pressed by hand into the mold. Probably from a seated figure. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
