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Greek Tarentum Terracotta Votive Fertility Bust - Turna

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Greek Tarentum Terracotta Votive Fertility Bust - Turna

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Description

**First Time At Auction**

South Italic, Magna Graecia, Tarentum, ca. late 4th century BCE. A mold-formed terracotta votive bust of delicate form featuring a stylized woman, perhaps the goddess Turna. The dignified figure is draped in a veil, her hair braided and bunched on top, while holding a slender pomegranate in her raised right hand. The countenance is comprised of gentle eyes beneath thin brows, a slender nose, full lips with a delineated philtrum, and petite ears, all above a uniform neck. Remains of white and orange pigment are visible in scattered areas across the surface, indicating that this was finely decorated at one time. Size: 8.625" W x 8.625" H (21.9 cm x 21.9 cm); 9.5" H (24.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Published in Eisenberg, J. "Art of the Ancient World." Vol. XX, 2009, no. 91; and Vol. XXIX, 2018, p. 36, no. 71

Cf. G. Laviosa. "Le Antefisse Fittili di Taranto." Archeologia Classica 6, 1954, pl. 73.

Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-private Swiss collection, acquired in Basel, Switzerland, November 2004

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Condition

Professional repair along proper right side, with restoration, resurfacing, and overpainting only along break line. Light abrasions and nicks, with fading to original pigment, otherwise in great condition. Wonderful preservation to finer facial features.