Lot 1261
Sizable Medical Votive Profile Portrait. Etruscan, c. 4th century BC. A high relief "half head" portrait, i.e., the left side only, is molded of a young woman with pleasant features, and softly waved hair covered by a veil. Molded in a granular pinkish clay with vent hole on the back, which also would have facilitated hanging the relief on a wall. Minor chip to chin and collar, otherwise in very fine condition. Height: 9-7/8".
Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000.
Quite nice workmanship for a votive, and notable for its rather large size. The half of the head depicted would be the body part afflicted, to which the prayers of a temple's priests would be directed.
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