Female “Swinger” Fragment

Title: Female “Swinger” Fragment
Inventory Number: A0205
Date Acquired: 1967
Source: George Allen, Hesperia Art
Provenance: S. Italy
From Date: -550
To Date: -500
Description: Female in polos w hair above forehead in two masses articulated w close-set waves. Slightly bulging eyes w rims articulated above & below under slightly raised edge of brow. Prominent nose which squeezed while clay still pliable w fingerprint on l side; upturned lips in faint “archaic smile.” Poorly articulated ears w trace of large pendant earrings. Suspension hole in top of polos.
State of Preservation: Split off at rear from ears to chin.
Height: 8.75 cm
Width: 6.9 cm
Color: Clay body 5YR 6/4 (light reddish brown).
Type: terracotta
Material: fired clay