A Greek Terracotta Figure of a Goddess, Boeotia, circa mid 6th Century B.C.
Estimate:
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
A Greek Terracotta Figure of a Goddess, Boeotia
circa mid 6th Century B.C.
wearing a long robe decorated with vertical zigzag lines beneath the belt and svastikas on the abdomen, pendant suspended from the neck, and flaring polos with large volute in front.
Height 17.5 cm.
Areas of abrasion to glazed decoration on neck, chest, ends of arms, and lower left leg. Small chip on bottom edge beneath proper left foot in front.
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David Ghezelbash Archéologie, Paris
acquired from the above in 2016