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Figurine of a veiled woman
Greek
late Classical Period
early 4th century
Place of Manufacture: Greece, Boiotia, Tanagra
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Francis Amory
Accession Number87.405
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionStatuette of woman standing, mantle held extended by right hand. Long curls on neck. Slight traces of a red band around the neck. On a low molded circular base.
ProvenanceBy 1887: Francis Amory Jr. Collection (according to MFA Register of Pottery and Porcelain: "Found at Tanagra, Boiotia at the depth of 3 1/2 m."); gift of Francis Amory Jr. to MFA, November 21, 1887