Al-Uzza Aphrodite
Artist
Unidentified artist
CultureTransjordan, Roman
Date1st - 2nd century CE
Mediumterracotta
Dimensions11 x 4 1/4 in. (28 x 10.8 cm)
Classificationssculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. William Dale
Terms
Object number78.2.3
DescriptionFigurine of a nude woman set into a “drapery niche,” standing on a tall base. Her head leans slightly to her right, and she stands on her right leg, the left knee bent. She holds the edges of her mantle, which forms an arc over her head and flares outward at the knees. Her hair is pulled into a topknot. Her face is worn, the features small, lips rounded. Her breasts are small and round, the belly somewhat swollen, the pelvic region outlined. Toes are detailed and slender. The back is undecorated, the interior rough.On View
Not on viewCollections
- Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern
Unidentified artist
306 - 281 BCE
Unidentified artist
c. 306-281 BCE
