Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 377 Dimensions: | | Max. p. dim. 3.9; H. of emblem 3.1. | Chronology: | | Ca. 240? | Deposit: | | H--K 12--14 | Published Number: | | AV 29.377 | References: | | Object: P 24038
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Old Woman.
Emblem and small trace of wall.
Resting surface is a ridge, with another ridge within it; convex underside. Head of old woman with curly hair parted in center.
Deep-set eyes with bags under them; thin, wrinkled cheeks. Small lump of clay obscures left jaw. Paint on hair, eyebrows, eyelids, and mouth. Metallic black glaze.
From same mold, P 7521 (from modern fill at D 6); for type cf. T 1345 (D. B. Thompson 1965, no. 3, p. 71, pl. 21 [M 18:2]), which is larger.
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