Architectural Frieze Fragment

Title: Architectural Frieze Fragment
Inventory Number: A0185
Date Acquired: 1909
Source: Magoffin
Provenance: Italy
From Date: -25
To Date: 25
Description: Thick fragment w relief figure of frontal dancing maenad in chiton w full sleeves & peplos w long overfold belted at waist reaching to groin; folds articulated in archaistic style; ropelike necklace, pair of long spiraliform curls hanging down on either side of head reaching to clearly articulated breasts. Back flat.
State of Preservation: Roughly lozenge-shaped fragment w all edges broken; figure broken off at neck & just above knees. Some incrustation on breaks & back.
Height: 11.2 cm
Width: 8.65 cm
Color: Clay body 10R 6/6 (light red); surface 5YR 8/4 (pink).
Notes: Slide Coll
Type: wall decoration
Material: fired clay