South Italian Terracotta Figure of a Seated Woman in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, February 2011

Title: Terracotta figure of a seated woman

Medium; Technique: Terracotta

Culture: Greek, South Italian, Medmaean

Period: Archaic

Date: early 5th century B.C.

Dimensions: H. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)

Classification: Terracottas

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918

Accession Number: 18.145.31

Description:

The clay and style of this magnificent figure connect it with ancient Medma, located on the toe of the Italian boot, just north of Reggio di Calabria. Of particular note, and unexplained meaning, is the winged figure in low relief on her torso.

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