Plate - Head of a Woman
unknown Etruscan artist, Plate - Head of a Woman, 299/200 BCE, clay, The Sally Lewis Collection, public domain, 26.294
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- Title
Plate - Head of a Woman
- Artist
- Date
299/200 BCE
- Medium
clay
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
1 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in diam.
- Collection Area
Ancient Art
- Category
Ancient Greek and Roman
Gathering, Preparation, and Serving
- Object Type
plate
- Culture
Etruscan
- Credit Line
The Sally Lewis Collection
- Accession Number
26.294
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
- Place Made
Created in: Falerii Veteres
From 1000-200 BCE, the Etruscans occupied an area north of Rome. They had contact with Greek culture and artistic style as evidenced by the painting on this plate. Etruscan culture also influenced the Romans.