Terracotta statuette of a seated woman

Unknown

early 5th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The figure represents a well-established type in both the small-scale terracottas and large stone sculpture of Eastern Greece. Her seated pose and the garment covering the back of her head and body suggest that she may be a goddess.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 5th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Rhodian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1934