Pair of Roman Dolls in the Getty Villa, June 2016

Title: Fragmentary Doll

Artist/Maker: Unknown

Culture: Roman

Place: Roman Empire (Place created)

Date: late 3rd century A.D.

Medium: Bone

Object Number: 79.AI.207

Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Teitelbaum

Alternate Titles: One of a Pair of Dolls (Display Title)

Object Type: Toy

This doll, which is virtually identical to 79.AI.208, depicts a draped female figure whose long garment is belted at the waist. It survives in two pieces. .1 preserves the head, torso, and hips. The hair is coiled centrally parted. The now-missing arms were attached separately, as indicated by two dowel holes on each side. The back is unmodelled. .2 preserves the legs and feet of the figure.


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Title: Fragmentary Doll

Artist/Maker: Unknown

Culture: Roman

Place: Italy, Europe (Place created)

Date: late 3rd century A.D.

Medium: Bone

Object Number: 79.AI.208

Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Teitelbaum

Alternate Titles: One of a Pair of Dolls (Display Title)

Object Type: Toy


This fragmentary doll is virtually identical to 79.AI.207, except the top knot of the headdress is better preserved. In its present state, it is in two pieces, the head, torso and hips in one fragment (.1), the legs and feet in another (.2). There is no clean join between the two parts. The separately made arms are now missing. The head has been broken off the torso and re-attached.


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