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Figurine of Demeter with Pig

400s BCE

Greece, Athens

Medium
terracotta
Measurements
Overall: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1926.521
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An orange-brown terracotta sculpture depicts a woman standing on a rectangular base. She wears a floor-length draped garment with deep vertical folds and a thick headdress over long curls. Her right hand reaches down to hold a small pig by its legs, while her left hand balances a shallow bowl. Traces of white residue cover the weathered surface, accentuating the textures of the garment and the animal figure.

Figurine of Demeter with Pig

400s BCE

Greece, Athens

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