Boeotia was a key area in the Greek world. The Boeotian Confederacy, controlled by Thebes, defeated their former ally of Sparta to become the main Greek power in the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. Pappades are identified by their flat bodies with oval bases and were hand-made depicting a female. It is said that these figures likely represented deities which are no longer identifiable.
Boeotian Terracotta Pappades Figure
£ 1,750.00
A very fine Boeotian terracotta figure of a goddess. The flat, stylised, female figure is displayed standing with her arms outstretched. She displays a long neck with a bird-like face including a hooked nose. The goddess is enriched with a headdress which hangs over her shoulders and geometric designs in dark pigment. A horizontal frieze of triangles features across the upper body with a circle above between two thin lines. Curved lines are shown across the back of the shoulders while horizontal lines are on the headdress. A think band encompasses the base.
Measurements of the figurine itself; 17.9cm height, 7.3cm width
Provenance: Private collection, London. Acquired Sotheby’s London 23rd October 1961, lot 119
Condition: Fine condition, some scratches and fading/missing pigment consistent with age. Repairs to the left of her headdress and horizontally across the chest. Some repainting of the pigment. The piece is mounted on a custom-made stand.
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| Weight | 213.5 g |
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| Dimensions | W 8.2 x H 19.2 cm |
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