The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 20, 2025
Figurine
300–100 BCE
Overall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1951.536
Location: 102C Greek
Did You Know?
In ancient Greek art and literature, veiling the head or face was often a sign of αίδως (aidos), modesty or shame.Description
Terracotta figurines like this one were popular throughout the ancient Mediterranean. This statuette takes the shape of a woman wearing a cloak or himation that twists around her form as she pulls it toward her left shoulder. Pigment is preserved in patches of red on the fabric over her arm. The figurine is mold-made, but only the front of the figure is modeled.- Signorelli, Angelo, and Giorgio Fallani. Raccolta archeologica del Prof. Dott. Angelo Signorelli. Roma: P. & P. Santamaria, 1951. no. 95
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1951.536