Terracotta statuette of woman playing a tympanon

Unknown

2nd–1st century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The figurine is mold-made and hollow. The back is mold-made, but has little detail. She supports an upright tympanon from beneath in her left hand and strikes it with the spread fingers of her right hand.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–1st century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76