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Image of <B>Enthroned Female Divinity </B>450-400 BC<BR>Terracotta, H. 51.5 cm; W. 28.2, Inv. 51709
Enthroned Female Divinity (about 450-400 BC)
Taranto
Terracotta, orange clay, beige slip, mold-made, hand-finished
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto, inv. 51709
[Cat. no. 9]

Enthroned Female Divinity (about 450-400 BC)

Her throne and cylindrical headdress (polos) indicate the divine status of this seated female figure. In the Classical period, craftsmen employed multiple molds in order to produce structurally complex terracotta statuettes. These figures were more elaborate than those created earlier in the 6th century BC. This particular statuette was constructed using three molds. Paint once highlighted her facial features, garments, and attributes, like the phiale (shallow bowl) and cista (small box) she holds.

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