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Greek Terracotta Figurines with Articulated Limbs
Terracotta figurines were rather familiar objects to the ancient Greeks. Fragments and complete pieces found in the course of archaeological excavations form the primary basis for our understanding of how the figurines were used. They stood in houses as mere decorations, or served as cult images in small house shrines; some of them functioned as charms to ward off evil. They were brought to temples and sanctuaries as offerings to the gods and deposited in graves either as cherished possessions of the deceased, as gifts, or as protective devices.
Greek Terracotta Figurines with Articulated Limbs | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolita greek terracotta figurines with articulated limbs... standing male figurine holding a quadruped, ca. 750–600 b.c. cypriot; said to be from a tomb at ormidhia terracotta the cesnola collection, purchased by subscription, 1873-76 (74.51.1613) standing warrior (?), ca.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gtal/hd_gtal.htm [975 words]
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Terracotta head of a woman, probably a sphinx ¦ Highlights ¦ Greek and Roman Art ¦ Collection Database ¦ Works of Art ¦ terracotta head of a woman, probably a sphinx medium; technique terracotta culture greek period archaic date 1st quarter of the 5th century b.c. dimensions h. 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm) classification terracottas credit line rogers fund,
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/terracotta_head_of_a_woman_probably_a_sphinx/objectview.as [435 words]
Ife Terracottas (1000–1400 A.D.) | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art ceramic from africa and egypt sculpture in the round from africa sculpture in the round from guinea coast unglazed ceramic from africa and egypt subject matter/theme... archaeology from africa and egypt ... share... | more ... ife terracotta works constitute a large and diverse corpus that includes sculptures and vessels depicting human, animal, and other-worldly subjects. these works vary in size from nearly lifesize, full-
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/ifet/hd_ifet.htm [561 words]
Terracotta statuette of a standing woman ¦ Highlights ¦ Greek and Roman Art ¦ Collection Database ¦ Works of Art ¦ The M terracotta statuette of a standing woman medium; technique terracotta culture greek, probably boeotian period classical date late 4th–early 3rd century b.c. dimensions h. 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm) classification terracottas credit line rogers fund,
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/terracotta_statuette_of_a_standing_woman/objectview.aspx?p [494 words]
Nok Terracottas (500 B.C.–200 A.D.) | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Ar nok terracottas (500 b.c. –200 a.d. )... in 1943, tin mining in the vicinity of the village of nok near the jos plateau region of nigeria brought to light a terracotta head, evidence of the oldest known figurative sculpture south of the sahara. although stylistically related heads, figures, animals, and pottery shards have been found in a number of nigerian sites since that time,
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/nok/hd_nok.htm [759 words]
![Terracotta Figure of Isis-Aphrodite [Egyptian] (1991.76) ¦ Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History ¦ The Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://kunstbus.com/images/k/me/www.metmuseum.org/toah_2F_images_2F_h2_2F_h2_1991.76.jpg)
Terracotta Figure of Isis-Aphrodite [Egyptian] (1991.76) ¦ Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History ¦ The Metropolitan Museum o terracotta figure of isis-aphrodite , roman period, 2nd–3rd century egyptian alluvial clay; brown, black, red, and pink paint on white englobe h. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm) purchase, lila acheson wallace gift,
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1991.76 [234 words]
Attributed to the Eretria Painter: Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) (31.11.13) ¦ Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History ¦ The terracotta lekythos (oil flask) , ca. 420 b.c.; red-figure and white-ground attributed to the eretria painter greek, attic, classical terracotta h. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm), diam. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm)
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/31.11.13 [212 words]