Body Sherd
1954.04.0009
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Body Sherd (1954.04.0009) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Helladic |
| Culture | N/A |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 4.4 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 3.6 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.4 cm |
| Weight | 17.288 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | ceramic--terra cotta |
| Manufacturing Processes | firing, handbuilding |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Terracotta female figurines, found in several standard forms, have been discovered wherever the Myceneans settled--from Syria to southern Italy. Cretan deities--such as the Snake Goddesses--probably served as the models from which Mycenean artists created these stylized forms. They are usually painted with broad, decorative lines. The two fragments displayed here were found at Mycenae. |
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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 | Courtesy of J. S. Kingsley |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |