A Hellenistic Terracotta Statue of a Standing Woman, 3rd Century BC
Terracotta
height 26.4 cm
height 10 3/8 in
height 10 3/8 in
MD.25
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A Hellenistic terracotta statue of a fashionable lady. Wearing a long chiton, a tightly wrapped himation, earrings, and a stylish up-do. These finely moulded figures, often highly decorated, rose in...
A Hellenistic terracotta statue of a fashionable lady. Wearing a long chiton, a tightly wrapped himation, earrings, and a stylish up-do. These finely moulded figures, often highly decorated, rose in popularity during the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. Common themes include fashionable women, gods and goddesses, heroic athletes, and bacchanalian merriment.