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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.1156
Title
Torso of a Standing Goddess holding a Fawn
Classification
Sculpture
Work Type
statuette, sculpture
Date
c. 500-480 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Sicily
Period
Classical period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/217726

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Beige terracotta
Technique
Molded
Dimensions
H. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Nelson Goodman, Weston, MA, Collector.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nelson Goodman
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.1156
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The fawn is cradled in the left arm, beneath the breasts. The goddess wears a cloak and beaded necklace.

Verification Level

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