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Accession_Number REDMG:1953.25.96
Shape Figurine
Shape_description Fragment
Material Terracotta
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 7.5YR 7/4
Decoration Head of a female with hair tied up into a bundle at the back of her head and appearing to wear a head dress of some sort. Traces of red paint on hair at back of head and on head dress. Long, smooth neck and face with flesh coloured clay.
Inscriptions
Condition Facial features quite worn but enough remains to distinguish gender. Built up with grey deposits.
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Image

2003.93.0199.jpg
Front view of a figurine fragment, showing a female head.

2006.20.0673.jpg
Front view of a figurine fragment, showing the front of a female head.

2006.20.0674.jpg
Front view of a figurine fragment, showing the side profile of a female head.

2006.20.0675.jpg
Front view of a figurine fragment, showing the back of a female head.


2006.20.0677.jpg
Front view of a figurine fragment, showing the front of a female head.
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Beazley_DB
Height 5.0
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. Widest point 3.2 Thickest point 3.4
Location 11.1.13
Edited_by Denise
Date_edited 15 August 2002
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