A Hellenistic Figure of a Woman, Hellenic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE
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This charming terracotta figure depicts a woman seated on a simple chair, enveloped in a long himation that falls in soft folds across her body and down to the base. Her right arm is drawn up toward her chest while the left rests gently across her lap, creating a composed and introspective pose typical of small-scale Hellenistic votive figures.
The head tilts slightly forward, lending a quiet, contemplative expression to the face. Her features are delicately rendered with a smooth oval face, full lips, and a straight classical nose. The hair is arranged in the distinctive melon coiffure, with segmented waves drawn back from the forehead and gathered behind the head, a popular style in the Hellenistic world. The figure retains areas of earthen surface deposits that emphasize its age and archaeological character.
Small terracotta figures of this type were widely produced throughout the Hellenistic Mediterranean and were commonly dedicated in sanctuaries or placed in domestic contexts. The seated pose and dignified drapery may represent a goddess.
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: Height: 4 1/4 nches (10.75 cm)
Condition: Intact and in very good condition overall, with light surface wear and remaining earthen deposits consistent with age.
Provenance: Late 19th-century English collection, by descent to present owner, thereafter private Virginia collection, acquired from Sands of Time in 2013.
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