Head of a figurine of a goddess with a polos
Greek
Archaic Period
5th century B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naukratis
Dimensions
7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
Accession Number
88.891
Medium or Technique
Terracotta
Not On View
Collections
Classifications
Head of a goddess wearing a high polos.
Provenance
From Naukratis. 1886-7: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; December 22, 1887, presented to the MFA by the EEF. (Accession date: 1888).
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription