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Daedalic clay statuette of a mourning figure, Thera

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Daedalic clay statuette of a mourning figure, Thera

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Daedalic clay statuette of a mourning figure. Cemetery of Ancient Thera.

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Object type small terracotta
Material terracotta
Size 0
Author of the object no
Condition very good
Original yes
Historical period Archaic Period
Date bottom -640 exact date: no
Date top -650
Location of the object Kyklades ( Cyclades )
Thera ( Santorini Fira Phira )
Ancient Thera ( Fira Thira )
Museum Santorini (Fira), Archaeological Museum of Thera
Santorini (Fira), Archaeological Museum of Thera
Museum inventory number 392
Keyword dressed stature
female
Daidalian sculpture
Description Daedalic clay statuette of a mourning figure. Cemetery of Ancient Thera. Clay Daedalic figurine covered with painted decoration of which the colour is still well preserved. Because of the characteristic movement of the arms towards the head, it is interpreted as a lamenter.
Storage directory Thera
Photographer Zdenek Kratochvil
Date of the photo 2005-09-23
Updated at 01-03-2010 09:44
Created at 01-03-2010 09:44
Signature 0503315
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