Context (CMS Context)
Bought 8/6 Probably from Cyprus. An early Bronze Age type in Cyprus A collection of pottery and terra-cotta figures " the property of the late Ambassador to Constantinople" was bought, on behalf of Mesrs Jolley of Cambridge in September 1923, at a sale at Bournemouth (cost 5/- and 3/6). Many of the objects, probably a definite majority were undoubtably from Cyprus, and it is possible that the whole collection came thence. But none bore any labels; Date: ?5 Century BC; ?6 Century BC -; Research: Dated and described By Cook.A.B On -
Event Date 12/5/1992
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Terracotta. Probably Southern Italian. Female figure wearing an Ionic chiton, with right hand holding it up against right breast. ?holding flower. Left hand lifting chiton well known VI century gesture. Stephane in hair. The white slip largely survives: note touches of red and yellow paint. lips. Left foot advanced: early feature
Event Date 12/5/1992
Author: maa