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Standing Woman

Standing Woman

Greek

Woman dressed in a long, pleated chiton. Himation comes over her head beneath a plain calathus. Offering in her left hand. Oval face, framed by curly hair. Long nose bent inward at the tip and a pouting mouth. Solid clay with an unmodeled back. Chip on left side. Fairly soft, play reddish brown clay; traces of white slip and red pigment.

Terracotta, traces of white slip and paint

Classical period

Sculpture