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Sloping floor, vertical convex rim; tapered foot, chamfered on outside.
Orange-red clay; red slip, polished on inside. Exterior scratched from manufacture ... 2-4, 18-24 May 1939 |
Broken on all sides; back rough.
Head and upper body of a woman, facing, who clutches with both hands at the huge snake which coils about her.
Remains of white for background, red spots on body of snake; ... 16 May 1939 |
Fragment preserving the lower left side of face and beard of small grotesque mask.
Rather carefully made. Traces of red color on his face and lips.
Buff clay. Library of Pantainos, stoa colonnade opposite ... 24 May 1939 |
First interpretation: upper part of torso of grotesque female. Consider also other way up: seated figure with knees drawn up (?)
Her right hand on her bell, pendent breasts exposed above her dress.
Pinkish ... 24 May 1939 |
Nose from a tragic mask.
Traces of white paint.
Coarse dark purplish-pink clay.
Cf. T 1818. North of south wall III, layer 12.
3rd c. A.D. or later. Leica ... 19-20 May 1939 |
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