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Accession_Number 67.6.3
Shape Figurine
Shape_description Hollow, large opening in back and hole in base. Back of figurine is left unformed.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Boeotian
Fabric_description Pale pink with a white slip
Munsell_color 5YR 8/4
Decoration Standing woman, left arm akimbo, holding palm leaf far in right hand. Wearing head dress and robes. Possibly portrayed as pregnant (?).
Inscriptions
Condition Dark deposits which look similar to mould on front mainly left hand side. Small hole below her right shoulder on the body. Features and clothing remain distinguishable.
Technique/Style Moulded; white slip
Provenance
Period Classical
Date 4 c.
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2004.95.0062.jpg		Front view of a Boeotian figurine, showing a female possibly pregnant.

2004.95.0063.jpg		Back view of Boeotian figurine, showing a large opening in the back.

2004.95.0064.jpg		Side view of Boeotian figurine laying down.

2004.95.0065.jpg		Side view of a Boeotian figurine. portraying a woman laying down.

2004.95.0066.jpg		Top view of Boeotian fingurine, showing the figurine laying down.

2004.95.0067.jpg		Bottom view of Boeotian figurine, showing the hollow inside layed down.

2011.03.0020.jpg		Boeotian figurine of a standing woman, holding a palm leaf.
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Height 13.6
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. Widest point 6.6 Thickest point 3.6
Location Household
Edited_by Denise; Amy; Kinsey
Date_edited 16.09.2002; 06.05.2004; 09.01.2006
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