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Incense Burner in the Form of a Female Head

6256 · 3rd century BCE (Hellenistic)

<p>Incense burners in this form were used to burn frankincense. The absence of burn marks on this example indicates that it was probably a burial gift. The maiden is probably the goddess Kore (Persephone) who, with her mother Demeter, was deeply revered in South Italy.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.2525' rel='external'>Incense Burner in the Form of a Female Head</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Date

3rd century BCE (Hellenistic)

Culture

Greek

Painter

6256

Dimensions

H: 8.00 cm W: 4.00 cm

Medium

terracotta with paint

Museum

Walters Art Museum