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I am a statuette. I go by Standing Woman Holding a Box. I came to life in late 5th-early 4th century BCE in the Classical period in Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Boeotia. I belong to the Greek culture. I’m made of Terracotta, remains of white slip, traces of paint in the technique of Mold-made. I measure 37 x 11 cm (14 9/16 x 4 5/16 in.) Base: 13.1 x 7.8 cm (5 3/16 x 3 1/16 in.).
I used to belong to Edward P. Bliss; bequeathed to Fogg Art Museum, 1916.. I came into the collection of the Harvard Art Museums in 1916, andI am now part of the Asian and Mediterranean Art in my new home. I have been discussed in Greek Art and Life, An Exhibition Catalogue in 1950.
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"creditline": "Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Edward P. Bliss",
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"description": "Wearing peplos falling over waist band in graduated folds. Upper part plain, skirt falling in small pleats. Right arm bent with hand resting on breast. Left arm bent holding a square box. Right leg bent. Small face resting on long neck. Elaborate headdress surmounted by plain polos.\r\nTraces of red on hair, skirt, base. Trace of blue on upper part of peplos. Large rectangular venthole. Bottom open. Broken vertically in half and repaired. Head replaced on shoulders.\r\nHard pale brown clay; powdery surface; remains of white slip and Egyptian blue.",
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