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Figurine of seated Aphrodite with stephane
Greek, East Greek
Hellenistic Period
1st century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
Height: 21.9 cm (8 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Martin Brimmer
Accession Number87.398
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
Catalogue Raisonné
Burr, Terra-cottas from Myrina (MFA), no. 001.
DescriptionStatuette of seated Goddess; she wears a chiton reaching the ankles, buttoned on the shoulders and with short sleeves; it forms a V on the neck. Her hair is arranged on a knot on the crown; she also wears a stephane on her head with relief paterns, which surmounts a wreath of pointed leaves. The relief figures on the stephane show two Erotes holding a guirland. Gilding on the central wave of the hair shows that a pendant hung down from the wreath. She also wears earrings, bracelets, an ankle on her right ankle and high-soled sandals (kothornoi). Her feet don't have all five toes, but only three. Her arms are seperated from the rest of the body and attached. There are traces of white slip on the chiton and the body; traces of yellow on the garment and headdress; traces of red on the hair; red on clogs below feet. The figure has no vent-holes.
Reddish clay.
Reddish clay.
ProvenanceBefore 1887, found on the estate of Aristide Baltazzi Bey (b. 1830 - d. 1887), Kalabassary, south of Myrina, Turkey [see note 1]; 1887, sold by Baltazzi to Martin Brimmer (b. 1893 - d. 1947), Boston; 1887, gift of Brimmer to the MFA [see note 2]. (Accession date: November 1, 1887)
NOTES:
[1] According to Museum’s records.
[2] As part of a group of 29 terracottas from the same origin (MFA 87.371-87.399).
NOTES:
[1] According to Museum’s records.
[2] As part of a group of 29 terracottas from the same origin (MFA 87.371-87.399).