Human Effigy Sculpture, 1 CE - 300 CE
Terracotta
7 x 11.25
PF.3227
Humans invented symbols, among the first of which was woman. . . the promise of life; fertility with a human face. This sensual and commanding young lady looks as though...
Humans invented symbols, among the first of which was woman. . . the promise of life;
fertility with a human face. This sensual and commanding young lady looks as though she knows her place in the world: at the very top! And she has every right to feel this way she represents life. Due to her authoritative sitting posture that is indicative of a warrior or chieftain, we may be in the presence of female "chieftain". Her hands are placed firmly on her knees and her genitalia are pronounced. She looks forward without a blink and her lips are slightly parted, perhaps addressing the vanished ancient public with a long - forgotten political speech. A speech that our ears may never hear, but our eyes may be drawn again and again to this expressive young lady.
fertility with a human face. This sensual and commanding young lady looks as though she knows her place in the world: at the very top! And she has every right to feel this way she represents life. Due to her authoritative sitting posture that is indicative of a warrior or chieftain, we may be in the presence of female "chieftain". Her hands are placed firmly on her knees and her genitalia are pronounced. She looks forward without a blink and her lips are slightly parted, perhaps addressing the vanished ancient public with a long - forgotten political speech. A speech that our ears may never hear, but our eyes may be drawn again and again to this expressive young lady.