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Head of female figurine with tall, pointed pilos
Greek, East Greek
Late Archaic Period
490–480 B.C.
Findspot: Anatolia (Turkey), Troad, Assos (Behramkale)
Medium/Technique
Terracotta; light clay
Dimensions
3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Archaeological Institute of America
Accession Number84.124
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionHead of female figurine wearing tall, pointed pilos. Probably Aphrodite, based on similarity to complete figurines.
ProvenanceFrom Assos (Behramkale, Turkey). 188?: excavated by the Archaeological Institute of America; gift of the Archaeological Institute of America to MFA, January 15, 1884.