Terracotta protome of a woman
Protomes are partial figures made up of either the head and neck alone or the head and part of the torso. The back is concave, and most have holes pierced at the top for a suspension string. Hung in houses as well as sanctuaries, they must have been thought to have protective powers. In this large elaborate example, the woman wears a cylindrical head covering known as a polos, which was usually reserved for goddesses. She cups her breasts and holds a pomegranate bud in her left hand.
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