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Model of a crown (polos)
Greek
Archaic Period
late 6th century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
Height: 17.4 cm (6 7/8 in.); diameter: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number98.892
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThis terracotta is in the form of a high crown (polos). It is cylindrical in shape, open at the top and the bottom. The entire object is painted in matte white and further decorated with a series of geometric patterns, including zigzags and rosettes. Additional pieces of terracotta in the form of decorated discs are attached to the crown, and rows of red-painted clay encircle its upper rim.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: From Thebes, probably); 1898: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 69,618.13 (this figure is the total price for MFA 98.641-98.940)