A Boeotian terracotta figure of a woman wearing a tholia or sun-hat, standing with right leg bent to the side and back, wearing a pleated chiton and himation, the drapery of which is folded over her left arm and over her head, her right arm is caught up beneath the tightly wrapped himation, on integral rectangular base, square vent, repaired and part of tholia missing at back -- 8in. (20.3cm.) high, 3rd Century B.C.
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A Boeotian terracotta figure of a woman wearing a tholia or sun-hat, standing with right leg bent to the side and back, wearing a pleated chiton and himation, the drapery of which is folded over her left arm and over her head, her right arm is caught up beneath the tightly wrapped himation, on integral rectangular base, square vent, repaired and part of tholia missing at back -- 8in. (20.3cm.) high, 3rd Century B.C.
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