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Standing Woman

Standing Woman

Greek

Woman enveloped in himation, reaching to knees and draped over her head forming a pointed headdress. Missing right arm was bent and placed on breast, left arm is bent with hand on hip. Chiton appears from the knees down in straight folds. Left leg bent and drawn back, left foot showing. Body form is seen through garments. Hard, pale pink clay; remains of heavy, smooth white slip; traces of red pigment.

Terracotta, remains of heavy white slip

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Sculpture