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Clay Figure of a seated woman holding a child.; CC17

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleClay Figure of a seated woman holding a child.

About this objectA cast replica of a terracotta figurine of a seated woman holding a child. The original figurine was found in Anthidona (Anthedon) in Boeotia in Greece and dates to the 5th century BC.

Figurines such as these probably served a votive purpose, perhaps as a request for a safe childbirth or recovery from illness.

The original figurine is in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece.

Medium and MaterialsPlaster

TechniqueCasting (process)

MeasurementsHeight 180mm
Weight 67 grams

Subject and Association KeywordsWomen in art

Subject and Association KeywordsChildren in art

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Object TypeSculpture

Object numberCC17