Terracotta statuette of a woman

Terracotta statuette of a woman

Hellenistic Terracotta Art

This image depicts a clay statue of a woman during the late Hellenistic period. This woman is dressed in nice and formal clothing and seems to be posing. This makes her seem empowered and comments on the rights that women gained during the Hellenistic period. There status was changing as public realms and societal norms fluctuate. This woman doesn’t seem to be royalty and she looks very well off with nice clothing and a cloak. This image doesn’t convey a sense of poverty in my eyes. If this woman is in the middle class that suggests that the majority of people in these civilizations had enough money to put food on the table and clothing on their back.

"Greek, perhaps from Asia Minor"

https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/api/collection/v1/iiif/253135/531064/main-imageThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 B.C-1 A.D.

Anna Lucas

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"Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 113/4 in. (29.8 cm)"

Statue