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Male Votive Statuette

Unidentified Artistlate 5th century BCE - 2nd century BCE

Harvard Art Museums

Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, United States

This male figurine is small. The front of the body is flat and its details are deeply incised, while the back and the head are modeled in the round. The figure appears to wear a helmet with no cheekpieces; the neckguard is prominent on the back of the head. The face is modeled with visible eyes, eyebrows, a large and prominent nose, and a wide mouth; the chin is narrow and pointed. The neck is round and proportionate. The details of the body are indicated by incision. The figure wears a long V-neck tunic, perhaps with a mantle over top. The figure crosses his arms in front of his torso, right over left, with his hands placed palm down over his belly; the fingers of each hand are cursorily incised. Just below each shoulder, two incised bands indicate either short decorated sleeves on his tunic or arm bands. The long, straight incision on the figure’s right side probably indicates the edge of his open cloak. The hem of his garment is modeled all the way around (flat on the front, round on the back). The feet are in a single block, with an incision on top, bottom, and back to indicate separation; incised lines indicate toes. The rounded back is featureless except for details of the helmet, garment, and feet.

Details

  • Title: Male Votive Statuette
  • Creator: Unidentified Artist
  • Creator Lifespan: 1/1
  • Date: late 5th century BCE - 2nd century BCE
  • Technique: Cast, lost-wax process
  • Physical Dimensions: w1.8 x h6.3 x d0.9 cm
  • Period: Iron Age
  • Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of The Republic of Spain through the Museo Arqueologico Nacional and Professor A. Kingsley Porter
  • Creation Place: Hispania/Europe/Ancient & Byzantine World
  • Type: Sculpture
  • External Link: Harvard Art Museums
  • Medium: Bronze

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