Statuette of a woman

Owner institution Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Summary

The statuette is made of limestone. Intact except for some minor damages to the nose. Traces of red paint can be seen with the naked eye as vertical lines on the dress.

Description of object

The woman stands in a frontal position, with her left arm hanging down and her right hand holding a flower in front of her breast. She wears a bandeau, numerous rings in her ears, and a necklace. Her dress is tight and shows traces of red paint. Seen in profile the statuette is remarkably flat.

Choice of methods

Visual examination

Macroscopic

Bibliography

F. Poulsen (1951), Catalogue of Ancient Sculpture in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, cat. no. 10c.

A.M. Nielsen (1992), Catalogue. The Cypriote Collection. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, cat. no. 3.

Inv. no. IN 2745
Object type Statuette
Date 6th century B.C.E.
Period / Culture Archaic
Material Limestone
Acquisition information Bought in 1924 from an art market.
Dimensions H. 52.5 cm.

Selected photos

Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Treatment of image Adobe Photoshop CS5 Macintosh
Other Photographed by Maiken Norup, 2011.