1953.119: Female Figure
Sculpture
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1953.119
- Title
- Female Figure
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Work Type
- sculpture, statuette
- Date
- 8th century BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Cyprus
- Period
- Cypro-Geometric period
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/291517
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Dimensions
- 40 x 11 x 5.5 cm (15 3/4 x 4 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund
- Accession Year
- 1953
- Object Number
- 1953.119
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- Hollow ceramic figure. Rough-surfaced clay with a thick white wash. Back of figure is undecorated and curves forward around the head and shoulders, creating an undecorated area. Body tapers from shoulders down and is broken off around the ankles. Headdress, large blank eyes, pointed nose and chin, necklaces but no earrings. Holds right arm across chest underneath breasts while left arm hangs at side. Some discoloration around knee area and on back around air holes.
Verification Level
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