Archaic Greek Terracotta Protome of a Woman
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Western Greece, Rhodes, Archaic period, ca. 600 BCE. A mold-made terracotta protome depicting a female head, wearing a himation drawn up and over her head. The protome is a type of bust made by pressing a thin layer of terracotta into a single mold. These were first made in Rhodes, but from the early fifth century BCE onwards they spread throughout Greece. Originally, this piece would have been painted bright colors. Size: 3.1" W x 4.3" H (7.9 cm x 10.9 cm)
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection acquired before 2000
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#131831
Western Greece, Rhodes, Archaic period, ca. 600 BCE. A mold-made terracotta protome depicting a female head, wearing a himation drawn up and over her head. The protome is a type of bust made by pressing a thin layer of terracotta into a single mold. These were first made in Rhodes, but from the early fifth century BCE onwards they spread throughout Greece. Originally, this piece would have been painted bright colors. Size: 3.1" W x 4.3" H (7.9 cm x 10.9 cm)
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#131831
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Intact, with nice surface deposits.
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Archaic Greek Terracotta Protome of a Woman
Estimate $250 - $375
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