A Boeotian terracotta figure of a woman, standing on a high rectangular base with weight on right leg, her left hand at her side, her right hand raised to her breast, wearing a pleated peplos with heavy overfall, her hair is dressed in an elaborate style under a low polos with three tiers of curls under a twisted coil of hair, remains of red colouring on her hair, large rectangular vent, repaired -- 8 7/8in. (22.6cm.) high, 400-425 B.C.
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A Boeotian terracotta figure of a woman, standing on a high rectangular base with weight on right leg, her left hand at her side, her right hand raised to her breast, wearing a pleated peplos with heavy overfall, her hair is dressed in an elaborate style under a low polos with three tiers of curls under a twisted coil of hair, remains of red colouring on her hair, large rectangular vent, repaired -- 8 7/8in. (22.6cm.) high, 400-425 B.C.
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