Votive Figure; Veii; Votive figurines; Clay (unfired); Female face and neck

Votive Figure; Veii; Votive figurines; Clay (unfired); Female face and neck

Description:

Female, hair arranged in short parallel ‘Sausage rolls’ in a band above forehead from ear to ear, one loose wavy strand over each ear; ears barely discernible; veil frames face; eyes, nose lips and chin plastically modeled; distinctive deep orangeish granular clay; back rounded; no hole for hanging. Solid. Chip out of chin and rolls of hair; edge of veil and bottom edge chipped.

Collection: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Rights:

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Subject Topics:
Veii,  
Language: UND
Type: still image