Head of Swaddled Infant

Item

Title
Head of Swaddled Infant
Inventory Number
A0151
From Date
-299
To Date
-200
Description
Hollow head framed by drapery at rear with indications of hair in melon pattern in front with rounded mass of curls on forehead; pudgy childish face with eyes, nose, lips and dimples in cheeks articulated; ears not absolutely accurately articulated. Back plain.
State of Preservation
Head with small portion of neck only preserved; badly chipped around edge of framing drapery; sporadic chipping elsewhere.
Height
14.0 cm
Width
13.3 cm
Color
Clay body 7.5YR 7/6 (reddish yellow).
Notes
Slide Coll
Type
terracotta
Material
fired clay

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