Terracotta Relief of a Woman
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Terracotta Relief of a Woman
Roman
Clay
8 7/8 in. x 4 13/16 in. x 1 5/16 in. (22.5 cm x 12.2 cm x 3.4 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
T.296
Acquisition Date:
1972
Classification:
Fine and Visual Arts; Sculptures; Terracottas
Collection:
Hobson Pittman Collection
Keywords
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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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