"Caryatid" strut from a vessel or chalice in the form of Potnia Theron
FragmentsEtruscan

"Caryatid" strut from a vessel or chalice in the form of Potnia Theron

Late 7th - early 6th century BCE

Description

A simplified version of this type, this female figure wears a belted tunic with pleated folds and instead of volutes, grasps her braids at her chest. Two simple volumes terminate near the knee, indicating wings. The lower legs are not modeled.

Classification
Fragments
Medium
Terracotta, bucchero
Culture
Etruscan
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Provenance

Henry W. Haynes, Boston, MA (by 1912), bequest; to the Department of the Classics, Harvard University (1912-1977), transfer; to the Fogg Museum.

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