Description:

Greece, Archaic Period, ca. 6th century BCE. An example of a mold-made votive figure of an elite woman, seated on a throne with pointed edges. She wears a polos crown over a towering wiglike hairstyle. The Greeks adopted the polos from the ancient Near East and by the Archaic Period, and it signified the mother goddesses Rhea, Hera, and Cybele (in Mycenean times, some mortal women are depicted wearing them). This excellent example has the classic form of the Archaic face - realistic, but not yet showing the individualized portrayals from the Classical era. She has the "Archaic smile", which has been taken by art historians to mean that the subject is intended to appear alive and peaceful. The rest of her body is simply depicted in a draped article of clothing, with her hair flowing down over her shoulders. Size: 3.75" W x 7.5" H (9.5 cm x 19 cm)

Provenance: private Swiss collection

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  • Condition: Intact. Nicely preserved form with encrustation in lower profile areas.

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