Figure
About this object
History of use
Often found in votive deposits. Also have been found in tombs and in households.
Narrative
This collection was said to have been acquired by James George during his service in Greece (Athens) from 1945-48.
Cultural context
religious; votive offering
Physical description
Figure representing a female with a flared base, a pinched head with a flat top, and a flattened upper body with rounded sides and two protruding bumps representing breasts. Painted with black lines emphasizing the features of the face, a black band at the neck and waist, undulating vertical lines on the torso, and vertical lines on the base.
Date Made
1400 B.C.E.-1250 B.C.E.
Date Acquired
28 Nov 1985
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 11.7 cm x 5 cm x 3.1 cm
Object Number
Ce239