Terracotta head of a goddess

Unknown

4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The head, a variant of the Kition goddess type, is hollow, with a mold-made face; the headdress and veil were added by hand. The back is handmade, flattened, and concave behind the headdress.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76