Female Head (Demeter or Persephone), Broken from a Complete Figure

Female Head (Demeter or Persephone), Broken from a Complete Figure

Artist/Culture Greek

Date3rd century–2nd century BCE

Mediumterracotta

Dimensions4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Mr. Paul B. Morgan

Terms

terracotta

Object number1938.90

DescriptionHellenistic period; female head; 4 top-knots in her coiffure, bun in back, hair falling beneath the bun as well
Provenancesaid to be from Tanagra, Boeotia; Gift of Mr. Paul B. Morgan, Worcester, MA

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