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Terracotta Female Head



Clay

1 3/4 in. x 1 1/4 in. x 1 7/16 in. (4.5 cm x 3.2 cm x 3.6 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: T.111
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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<ref name=BMC>cite web |url=http://triarte.brynmawr.edu/objects-1/info/153402 |title=Terracotta Female Head |author=Bryn Mawr College Library Special Collections |accessdate=6/6/2023 |publisher=Bryn Mawr College</ref>

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