Mycenaean Terracotta Female Head- with certificate of authenticity

The object corresponds to a late Hellenistic Greek production, probably from Attica, Boeotia or the Troad. Scientific expertise confirms the authenticity of this piece which shows parallels with collections at the British Museum, Metropolitan Museum and MFA Boston. The typology corresponds to Tanagra-type molded figurines.

The face presents a regular oval with harmonious proportions, characteristic of the Hellenistic aesthetic ideal. The straight nose, marked eyebrow arch and serene gaze testify to the technical mastery of ancient modeling.

Not applicable for this sculpture in the round.

Flan and edge

The fine clay presents a well-fired paste with tight grain, revealing homogeneous firing. The modeling-molding technique with manual finishing on the reliefs attests to accomplished craftsmanship.

Dimensions: 40 × 23 mm. Material: fired fine clay. Brown-ochre patina nuanced with gray with light mineral deposits. Surface stabilized in antiquity with coherent and continuous patina.

This female head fits into the Hellenistic Greek votive tradition, a period of artistic flowering characterized by the search for the ideal of beauty. The hairstyle in a cap disciplined by a frontal band (tainia) corresponds to the aesthetic canons of the period.

Through the perfection of proportions and the restraint of modeling, this work embodies the Hellenistic ideal of serene beauty. It constitutes a reference piece for any classical archaeology collection, comparable to specimens in the greatest international museums.

Documented provenance from an English private collection (1980-1995). Certificate of authenticity provided. Sale under expert control in specialized European auction.