Head of Demeter

Item

Title
Head of Demeter
Inventory Number
A0152
From Date
-399
To Date
-200
Description
Head of woman in modios, on which discoid pellets, three at top edge, four on either side at bottom edge, between which small pellets with indentations, probably meant to represent pomegranates. Face of mature woman framed by mass of hair with eyes, nose and mouth clearly articulated; earrings of disc w pendent triangular element. Hollow with top of crown open.
State of Preservation
Broken off at base of neck; tip of nose chipped, and one pellet at top of crown missing; surfaces badly worn.
Height
13.8 cm
Width
8.2 cm
Color
Clay body 5YR 7/8 (reddish yellow) with core 5YR 7/1 (light gray).
Notes
Slide Coll
Type
terracotta
Material
fired clay

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