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NM Ant S.N. 0184 :: figurine

Object description: Mould-made male figure, probably Hermes. Hollowed. Seated in a frontal, squatting position with the legs drawn up in front of him and the arms resting on the knees. Wrapped in a chlamys which covers the whole body except the tip of the toes. Oval face. On the head a pilos under which some hair is visible at the sides. Unmodelled, roughly flattened back. Irregular vent on underside. Fine, pale brown fabric with fine mica. White slip. Traces of red paint on face and chlamys.

Data elements

Inventory number

NM Ant S.N. 0184

Serie nummer

3966

Object

figurine

Object, Swedish

skulptur

Material

Terracotta; Earthenware; Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Terrakotta; Keramik

Motif

Hermes

Description

Mould-made male figure, probably Hermes. Hollowed. Seated in a frontal, squatting position with the legs drawn up in front of him and the arms resting on the knees. Wrapped in a chlamys which covers the whole body except the tip of the toes. Oval face. On the head a pilos under which some hair is visible at the sides. Unmodelled, roughly flattened back. Irregular vent on underside. Fine, pale brown fabric with fine mica. White slip. Traces of red paint on face and chlamys.

Period