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Head of a woman
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic dynasty)–Roman Imp
332 B.C.–A.D. 364
Medium/Technique
Mold-made terracotta
Dimensions
Height x width: 10.2 x 5.9 cm (4 x 2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Godfrey Peckitt
Accession NumberRES.62.30
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionMold made terracotta head of a woman. She wears large circular earrings and an elaborate coiffure with a topknot. It is hollow. It is broken off at the neck. The surface is rough and worn. The chin is chipped.
ProvenanceBequest of Mrs. Godfrey Peckitt; 1962: accepted by the MFA; 1969: received by the MFA.