Terracotta bust of a female figure

Unknown

6th–5th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The figure wears a headdress, large earrings, and a garment whose folds emphasize her breasts. The type is Oriental in origin but enjoyed a long life in various manifestations throughout the Greek world.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–5th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Cretan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of the Archaeological Institute of America, 1953