Accession No
1927.1179 B
Description
Terracotta head of a child. She is depicted unsmiling, with her head turned sharply to the right, and wearing a head-dress, possibly of an Egyptian style. The reverse of her head is shaped but undetailed, and the head has been broken off at the neck. Traces of red and white pigment remain.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Alexandria
Period
Hellenistic
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.1179 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery; Terracotta
Local Term
Measurements
53mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
The catalogue card has a note which reads: 'The realistic treatment of children's' heads was one of the innovations of the art of this period.'
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1927.1179 A-C: 'Three terracotta heads of children, realistically treated'.
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Possibly with Egyptian head-dress, looking to the side.
Event Date 27/7/2000
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Terracotta head of a child. She is depicted unsmiling, with her head turned sharply to the right, and wearing a head-dress, possibly of an Egyptian style. The reverse of her head is shaped but undetailed, and the head has been broken off at the neck. Traces of red and white pigment remain.
Event Date 8/3/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:310330
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