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- Terracotta fragment of a rider wearing a short V-necked tunic with a wide belt of five separate bands fastened together by a rope (?) which is twisted through them at center front. In his left hand he holds a palm branch; his right arm is held at his side, broken off below bracelet at wrist. His right leg is missing and left leg broken off at mid-calf. His head is tilted slightly to the right; facial features are modeled in detail. A ridge is evident along his forehead and three knobs appear behind that, perhaps forming the front part of a helmet. The hair appears to be gathered into a roll at the nape of the neck. Details such as wrinkles, muscles, and palm fronds are incised; traces of polychromy remain. Lime deposits around left hand and legs. Two-part mold (?) Back worked also. Fair condition.; Gazda: Charioteer figurine. Clay.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Terracotta female figure (Totenweib?) with feet pointed downward seated on base decorated with incised vertical chevrons. Both arms are bent up at elbow with lower arms raised sideways; hands are outspread, facing front. Figure wears hairdo consisting of parallel vertical rows of curls which are indicated by horizontal incised lines. On head is wreath with a stippled surface and a feather at temple either side. Figure also wears a raised necklace with large raised pendant, bracelets on both wrists and anklets on both ankles, indicated by incised lines. Legs and lap indicated by incised horizontal lines; breasts, stomach, navel and genitalia are prominent and indicated by modeling and incision. Back of figure is undecorated; there is a fingertip indentation in center of back. Two-part mold. Surface pitted by holes where straw burned away in firing. Remains of white paint on front, now powdery, and traces of red and black detailing around feet. Fair condition.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Standing nude female figure (Totenweib?) with left hand resting on hip; right arm bent up at elbow with lower arm raised side-ways and right hand outspread facing forward. Elaborate hair-do or headdress consists of two sets of parallel curls close to head and perpendicular to forehead. Facial features visible. Figure wears incised necklace with large raised pendant, a bracelet on each wrist and anklets on both ankles. She stands on a high base with two horizontal incisions. Breasts, navel, stomach and genitalia are prominent and indicated by modeling and incision. Back of figure shows very prominent buttocks; bun at back of head and legs are sketchily incised. Surface pitted by holes left by straw burned away in firing. Base worn. Fair condition. Two-part mold.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Woman seated with arms bent up at elbow, lower arms raised sideways, and hands outspread facing forward. Hair is parted into several even parallel rows with curls indicated by incised lines. She wears a wreath with stippled surface, bound at front and sides by bands and a long veil. Face is featureless except for eyes which have an incised outline and central dot and a faint trace of mouth. Figure is naked except for raised necklace with pendent, bracelets and stiff skirt which hangs from hips. Breasts, stomach and naval are prominent. Two knobs representing feet project from under skirt. Back is undecorated, with central finger mark. Traces of cream colored paint remain. Two-part mold. Surface pitted by holes where straw burned away in firing. Good. Condition.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
