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Statuette of a Hydrophoros or "Water Bearer"

Statuette of a Hydrophoros or "Water Bearer"

Roman?

Made of brown clay with traces of white slip and red paint. The figure stands on a square base holding a jug on her head with her right hand. Her left hand is at her waist buried indrapery. The figure has been broken and mended in several places.

Terracotta

Sculpture