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Mold for the Front half of a Daedalic Female Head

Mold for the Front half of a Daedalic Female Head

late 7th century B.C.
Mold of a Daedalic female bust facing front. Her hair falls in front and behind her shoulders and is rendered as horizontal bands. She has almond shaped eyes and a large nose. She wears a polos (cylindrical crown), designating her divine status. The high neckline of her dress, a peplos, and traces of a short cape are visible. The body would have been shaped from a flat strip of clay by hand.
Date
late 7th century B.C.
Culture
Greek (South Italian, Tarantine)
Dimensions
H: 6.19 cm
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
75.AD.42
Image Source
getty_cc0
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)