This Mycenaean pottery head represents a remarkable testimony to ancient Greek art from the 4th century BC, a transitional period between the Classical and Hellenistic eras.
This terracotta artifact represents the excellence of Greek ceramic production from the late Classical period. Its careful craftsmanship testifies to the skill of craftsmen of the time.
The main face presents a finely modeled head, revealing the aesthetic canons of Classical Greek art.
The back shows the modeling techniques characteristic of ancient Greek ceramics.
Flan and edge
The terracotta presents a homogeneous texture typical of ceramic productions of this period.
Dimensions: 60 mm x 38 mm. Material: terracotta. Conservation state: good general condition.
The 4th century BC marks a period of artistic evolution in Greece, between classical tradition and Hellenistic innovations.
This object illustrates the art of portraiture and the technical mastery of ancient Greek ceramicists.
Documented provenance: ex-English private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1995.
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