Figurine: Demeter?
1954.01.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Figurine: Demeter? (1954.01.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Archaic ?, 6th – 5th century BCE |
| Culture | Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 19.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 11.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 8.0 cm |
| Weight | 421 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Ceramic--Terracotta |
| Manufacturing Processes | Firing, Handbuilding |
| Munsell Color Information | Light Yellowish Brown (10 Y R 6/4) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Demeter on a Throne: A terra cotta statuette of the Greek goddess of the harvest. Found at Agrigento in Sicily. A seated female figure on a high backed seat or throne. The figure is no indication of the arms. She is depicted wearing a simple peplos over a chiton. The figure is believed to be Demeter, goddess of the harvest, and possibly served as votive in one of the shrines. Agrigento Sicily, 510 B.C. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |