Antwerp, BE
Details
- Dimensions
- 7.48ʺW × 7.48ʺD × 7.48ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
- Description
- Ancient greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the goddess artemis bendis. Western greek, italy, taranto, early … more Ancient greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the goddess artemis bendis. Western greek, italy, taranto, early 4th century bc. Two small feathered wings, flanking the face of the goddess, that shows wavy locks of hair and a fleshy mouth with slightly open lips. Bendis was the thracian goddess of hunting. Interpreted by the ancient greeks equal to artemis. On the back of the curved terracotta plate are some remnants visible of the semicircular cover tile. Provenance: ex. Notary leclair, antwerp, belgium. Acquired 1980. Compare: british museum number: 1884,1011.2 mould-made terracotta antefix in the form of the head of artemis bendis. © the trustees of the british museum • museum number: 1884, 1011.2• description: mould-made terracotta antefix in the form of the head of artemis bendis. • culture/period western greek • date: 4thc bc (early) • production place: made in: taranto (europe, italy, puglia, taranto (province),taranto)• find spot: found/acquired: taranto (europe, italy, puglia, taranto (province),taranto) • materials: terracotta • technique: mould-made • dimensions: height: 16.5 centimetres• bibliography: terracotta 1334, terracotta d663 • location: on display: g69/balcony/dc6/sha• acquisition name: purchased from: rev greville john chester • acquisition date:1884 department: greek & roman antiquities. Western greek, italy, taranto, early 4th century bc. less
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