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CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.
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TWO GREEK FRAGMENTARY TERRACOTTA PINAKES
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Perhaps Locrian, one preserving two women in a procession to the right, the first with her hair bound in a fillet, wearing a chiton, the second veiled, her hair similarly bound, wearing a chiton and himation, and resting a phiale on the fingertips of her left hand; the other preserving a seated maiden, perhaps Persephone, before a large temple door, wearing a chiton and himation, her hair bound in a fillet, holding a ball of wool, the door ornamented with raised bosses; both with traces of red and blue pigment
Largest: 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) long (2)
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Perhaps Locrian, one preserving two women in a procession to the right, the first with her hair bound in a fillet, wearing a chiton, the second veiled, her hair similarly bound, wearing a chiton and himation, and resting a phiale on the fingertips of her left hand; the other preserving a seated maiden, perhaps Persephone, before a large temple door, wearing a chiton and himation, her hair bound in a fillet, holding a ball of wool, the door ornamented with raised bosses; both with traces of red and blue pigment
Largest: 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
with Acanthus Gallery, New York, mid 1990s.
Acquired by the current owner in 2003.
Acquired by the current owner in 2003.