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Accession_Number TEMP.2003.8.64
Shape Plaque
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 7.5YR 5/6
Decoration Head of a woman in relief. Plaque is square in shape. On either side of the woman's hair at the top are two wings. Long flowing hair on either side of her face. Features are carved and she is wearing something around her neck. Small hole in the centre at the top.
Inscriptions
Condition Complete and intact. On the right, top area of hair terracotta is chipped to reveal orange colour.
Technique/Style Relief
Provenance Possibly from Perugia
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Top view of a terracotta plaque, showing the head of a woman in relief.

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Oblique view of a terracotta plaque, showing the head of a woman in relief.

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Oblique view of the side profile of a terracotta plaque, showing the head of a woman in relief.

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Top view of the back of a terracotta plaque, showing the back.
Comparanda
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Beazley_DB
Height 14.0
Diameters 13.6
Handle_height
Other_dims. Face: L. 7.5; W. 6.2
Location 11.1.5
Edited_by Faye Cheesman
Date_edited 01.08.2003
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