Ancient Terracotta Tanagra Greek Female Figure
10" x 3" x 2.5". Ancient terracotta hollow cast Tanagra female Greek classical Hellenistic figure, possibly of a goddess or holy figure. Likely 3rd to 1st century BC. Depicts a woman in classical dress with a veil standing in the typical kore position. The figure has lost detail due to age, and finer features such as the nose and details of the hair and clothes have eroded with time. A crack to the base of the neck has been repaired and concealed with grout or similar. There is some spots of putty residue on the base, likely for mounting the figure to a table.
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10" x 3" x 2.5". Ancient terracotta hollow cast Tanagra female Greek classical Hellenistic figure, possibly of a goddess or holy figure. Likely 3rd to 1st century BC. Depicts a woman in classical dress with a veil standing in the typical kore position. The figure has lost detail due to age, and finer features such as the nose and details of the hair and clothes have eroded with time. A crack to the base of the neck has been repaired and concealed with grout or similar. There is some spots of putty residue on the base, likely for mounting the figure to a table.
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