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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Hellenistic Greek or Roman
Title:Fragment of Figure (Legs/Feet)
Date Made:27 BCE-476 CE
Type:Sculpture
Materials:Ceramic; earthenware
Measurements:Overall: 2 1/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 5.7 cm x 5.4 cm x 4.4 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1989.7.38
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Frank S. Owen (Margaret Owen, Class of 1919) in memory of Austin B. Mason
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Hollow inside; has attached base. Identified as mythical Leda and swan. Red, white and black pigment is very worn. Joins with MH 1989.7.36 and MH 1989.7.37

Tags:
pottery; ancient; archaeology

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