Terracotta and engobe, trace of blue pigment
Dim. 20 x 24 cm
Magna Graecia, Hellenistic art, XNUMXrd century BC. J.-C.
Origin
French private collection, acquired at auction, France
Representing the head of a Gorgon. The face is characterized by a rounded oval and youthful features. The eyes are almond-shaped and framed by thick eyelids. The mouth is beautiful, the lips parted. From her triangular forehead escape beautiful wavy locks distributed on both sides of a middle parting. At the level of the temples, we observe the heads of snakes.
A Magna-Graecia Hellenistic terracotta architectural element depicting the head of Gorgon. 3rd century BC
Representing the head of a Gorgon. The face is characterized by a rounded oval and youthful features. The eyes are almond-shaped and framed by thick eyelids. The mouth is beautiful, the lips parted. From her triangular forehead escape beautiful wavy locks distributed on both sides of a middle parting. At the level of the temples, we observe the heads of snakes.
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