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Terracotta female figure in three-legged chair 74.51.1711
The Terracotta female figure in the three-legged chair is from Late Helladic IIIB period, dated 13th century B.C. The figurine belongs to Helladic, Mycenaean culture and was hand-made from terracotta. According to the the Metropolitan Museum of Art such representations are often interpreted as thrones with a deity. It was purchased by subscription from the Cesnola Collection in 1874-76. The museum website believes it is from Alambra, Cyprus and can be seen at the museum’s Gallery 151. The image is on the public domain. Accession Number: 74.51.1711
www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/241266
Terracotta female figure in three-legged chair 74.51.1711
The Terracotta female figure in the three-legged chair is from Late Helladic IIIB period, dated 13th century B.C. The figurine belongs to Helladic, Mycenaean culture and was hand-made from terracotta. According to the the Metropolitan Museum of Art such representations are often interpreted as thrones with a deity. It was purchased by subscription from the Cesnola Collection in 1874-76. The museum website believes it is from Alambra, Cyprus and can be seen at the museum’s Gallery 151. The image is on the public domain. Accession Number: 74.51.1711
www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/241266