Greek votive pottery figure of the goddess Hera

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A votive moulded pottery figure depicting the goddess Hera seated on a throne and wearing a polos head-dress. She is depicted wearing a fringed Doric chiton attached by two round brooches on her shoulders and her hair is shown in long archaic braids descending over her chest.

Culture
Greek, 5th Century BC

Condition
General light chipping and wear, the support strut on the back of the figure lost

Size
18 x 7.5 cms

Provenance
Ex. collection: Francois Antonovich, Paris, France. Mounted on the back with a wood block so that the figure stands unassisted.

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