Figurine of a Woman Seated on a Rock

Figurine of a Woman Seated on a Rock Provenance: Pella, Macedonia Date: Hellenistic period, 3rd–2nd century BC Material: Terracotta, mould-made; traces of polychromy Museum: Archaeological Museum of Pella Inventory number: 80/457 Small figurine depicting a young woman seated on a rocky base. She wears a chiton and a himation wrapped around the shoulders, falling in deep folds over the knees. The calm pose and reflective air are characteristic of Hellenistic coroplastic art (akin to the “Tanagra” types). Such figurines were produced by Pella workshops and are associated with household cult, votive offerings and funerary contexts.