Accession No
1927.1179 C
Description
Terracotta head of a young woman. She is depicted unsmiling, with her head slightly tiled, and with a detailed and complex hairstyle, with her hair secured at the back of her head. The head is possibly broken off at the neck.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Alexandria
Period
Hellenistic
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.1179 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery; Terracotta
Local Term
Measurements
40mm
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)
Young female, centre-parted hair, in complicated hair style.
Event Date 27/7/2000
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Terracotta head of a young woman. She is depicted unsmiling, with her head slightly tiled, and with a detailed and complex hairstyle, with her hair secured at the back of her head. The head is possibly broken off at the neck.
Event Date 8/3/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:310331
Images (Click to view full size):
