Female Head, possibly a mask
c. 480-450 BCE
Description
Female head made of red clay with buff slip. Finished edges on the head's right side indicate that it was perhaps a mask. The head's left side is broken. Regular waves of hair along the forehead. Nostril holes deeply articulated.
Dimensions
10.4 x 8 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
Provenance
From Olynthus
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