Western Greek Pottery Protome Bust of a Goddess
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Description
Western Greece, ca. 5th to 4th century CE. A pottery bust of a woman - probably a goddess - with flowing hair and veil and a realistic if a bit sulky face. The protome is a type of bust made by pressing a thin layer of terracotta into a single mold. They were used as adornments on utensils or works of art in the form of a frontal view of an animal head or bust of a human. These were first made in Rhodes, but from the early fifth century BCE onwards they spread throughout Greece. Originally, this piece would have been brightly painted. Size: 3.25" W x 4.5" H (8.3 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private Orange County, CA collection
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#118237
Provenance: Ex-Private Orange County, CA collection
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#118237
Condition
Small losses to edges as shown; some of the pottery is a different color on the back but it seems to be ancient rather than a repair. Slight dirt encrustation.
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Western Greek Pottery Protome Bust of a Goddess
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