Head of a Goddess

Greek (Artist)

second half 6th century BCE (Archaic)

terracotta
(Ancient Greece )

This mask-like head of a woman was made as a votive dedication for a sanctuary. The goddess represented is probably Persephone, also known as Kore. The almost exaggerated smile, the delicate modeling of the cheeks, and the protruding eyes that enhance the figure's animated expression are characteristics of the advanced Archaic style.

Provenance

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Collection Arno, Pouilles, Italy; Gombron Family Collection, Geneva, by purchase; Sale, Antiquarium, Ltd., New York, 1988, no. 14; Walters Art Museum, 1990, by purchase.

Conservation

Date	Description	Narrative
11/2/1989	Treatment	technical study; loss compensation
11/2/1989	Technical Report	thermoluminescence

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Geographies

Italy, Sicily (Place of Origin)

Measurements

4 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 2 15/16 in. (12 x 11.7 x 7.5 cm)

Credit Line

Museum purchase, 1990

Location in Museum

Centre Street: Second Floor: Greek Art

Accession Number

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23.242

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