Accession No
2008.41 D
Description
Female figure with elaborate hairstyle or headdress. She wears a long garment wrapped around her body.
Place
?Europe; ?Italy; ?Greece; ?Cyprus; ?Crete
Period
?Ptolemaic ?150 BC
Source
?Oriental Studies
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2008.41 D; 144; BLN
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic (fired); Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked on reverse in black ink: 'BLN.' Marked on reverse in pencil: '150 BC.' Marked on base in black ink: '144.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
When this accession number was transferred to the museum from Oriental Studies, it was originally assumed that the objects came from Egypt, as did most of the other objects. However, until they can be more securely given a location, several likely possibility have been included in the Place field.
Event Date 1/4/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (CMS Description)
Female figure with elaborate hairstyle or headdress. She wears a long grament wrapped around her body indicated by incised diagonal lines. Long tassel or fold on left side of garment from her shoulder to her knee. Front of figure is roughly moulded, back is hand finished.
Event Date 1/4/2015
Author: maa
FM:268038
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