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Standing Woman

Standing Woman

Greek

Woman draped in chiton and himation. Head does not seem to belong to body, it is a very round, child-like face. Left foot is broken off, and the base was broken off then repaired. Traces of blue on himation, pink of chiton. Back is modeled with a small square vent hole. Figure attached to a small, semi-rectangular plinth. Hard, pale, reddish brown clay; remains of white slip.

Terracotta, remains of white slip

Hellenistic period

Sculpture