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From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Name/TitleFigurine
About this objectDuring the 8th century the Greeks were acquiring expensive consumer goods from the Near East that had an effect on the style and subject of works produced by Greek artists. Ivory in particular was brought from the East and Egypt for carving figures that were inspired by eastern examples but rendered with Greek features. This figurine, and several like her that were found in a Geometric grave in Athens, has been inspired by Syrian odalisques (female harem slaves) or goddesses. It is suggested that she is a handle that would have adorned a personal mirror.
MakerMinistry of Culture Archaeological Receipts Fund
Maker RoleCasting and Copying Workshop
Date Madeca. 1988-1989 AD
PeriodArchaic
Place MadeGreece; Athens
Place NotesOriginal manufactured in Attica
Medium and MaterialsPlaster
Style and IconographyArchaic
TechniqueCasting (process)
MeasurementsHeight 270 mm
Weight 220 gm
Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Credit LinePurchased, 1979.
Object TypeFigurine
Object numberCC7
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved