Terracotta Comic Male Head
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Terracotta Comic Male Head
Classical5th century BCE-4th century BCE
Clay
1 9/16 in. x 1 9/16 in. x 1 3/8 in. (4 cm x 3.9 cm x 3.5 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
T.293
Acquisition Date:
05/23/1987
Classification:
Fine and Visual Arts; Sculptures; Terracottas
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- terracotta - A baked or semi-fired material that is usually a mixture of clay, grog, and water; it has been used for pottery, statuettes, lamps, roof tiles, and cornices since ancient times. It may be glazed prior to firing. To produce an item, terracotta is molded or shaped, dried for several days then fired to at least 600 C. It is fireproof, lighter in weight than stone, and usually brownish red in color.
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Fragmentary Excess: Text, Body, Receptacle Bryn Mawr College , Nov 3, 2017 – Dec 1, 2017
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