Plaque w/ Woman in Polos

Title: Plaque w/ Woman in Polos
Inventory Number: A0206
Date Acquired: 1958
Source: Rohe Bequest
Provenance: S Italy/Sicily
From Date: -550
To Date: -500
Description: Head & upper body of woman in polos w slight ridge indicating hair mass above forehead, bulging eyes below ridge of brow, prominent, small upturned mouth w faint “archaic smile.” Surface of upper body plain with only raised breasts articulated. Plaque edge squared off behind shoulders.
State of Preservation: Bottom edge broken off diagonally from l shoulder. Surfaces of nose & breasts worn & discolored; surface layer gone from r side of neck. General surface wear.
Height: 11.3 cm
Width: 7.55 cm
Color: Clay body ca 7.5YR 7/4 (pink). Discolored nose & breasts 7.5YR 5/4 (brown).
Type: terracotta
Material: fired clay