Body Fragment of Phi Figurine With Painted Decoration
Description
Body fragment of Phi figurine. Preserved is the bust of a female figurine with breasts molded in relief as stylized knobs, with the hands over the breasts. Wavy red-orange vertical lines, probably representing a garment decorate the body. Clay figurines became popular in from LH IIIA1 to LH IIIC and are found in large numbers in tombs and to a lesser extent other contexts. They are generally made in the shape of women, but animals are also common. They are named after the Greek letters Phi, Psi and Tau, based on their shape, and they are usually painted with wavy vertical lines. Pinkish buff fabric. Paint scratched and flaked off.
Dimensions
H. 3.9 W. 5.6 Th. 0.5-1.1 at neck
Provenance
Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University. Loan from Dr. George H. Chase. From the Argive Heraeum.
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