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Because of her seated position and the headdress, this figure probably represents a goddess. Of particular interest is the flying bird on her skirt. This motif is common on contemporary Boeotian stemmed bowls. It is unclear whether any connection exists between the bowls and a deity.
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Title: Terracotta statuette of a seated woman
Period: Archaic
Date: ca. 575–550 BCE
Culture: Greek, Boeotian
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H.: 5 5/16 x 3 1/16 in. (13.5 x 7.8 cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971
Accession Number: 1972.118.120
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