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Courtesan from Greek New Comedy
Greek
Late Classical Period
Early 4th century B.C.
Place of Manufacture: Greece, Attica, Athens
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession Number01.7896
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionCharacter out of Greek New Comedy of fourth century BC--most likely a courtesan or hetairai. Her hair is enclosed in the sakkos, common on later classical funerary stelei. She wears a chiton with sleeves and a short, shawl-like himation.
ProvenanceBy 1901: with E. P. Warren (according to Warren's records: Bought in Athens.); purchased by MFA from E. P. Warren, December 1901