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Mold of a Woman Holding a Phiale

Phiale · 4th century B.C.

Front mold of a female holding a phiale (libation bowl) in her right hand. Her hair is tied up in a high knot, and some strands fall along her neck. The face is well-modelled, while the hair and drapery have a roughly sketched quality. She wears a chiton, and a himation, which is draped over her left shoulder. The mold is missing below the waist of the figure.

Shape

Phiale

Date

4th century B.C.

Culture

Greek (South Italian, Tarantine)

Dimensions

H: 13.40 cm

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum

Accession Number

74.AD.57

Image Source

getty_cc0

Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)