Tanagra figurine

Tanagra figurine , late 300s–200s BCE, Hellenistic period (323–146 BCE)

Where object was made: Apulia, Magna Græcia (present-day Italy)

Material/technique: terracotta

Credit line: Bequest of Alice Rohe

Accession number: 1958.0091

Not on display

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A Tanagra figurine was a specific kind of mold-cast figure made in late 300s–200s BCE in the Mediterranean Greek Empire, particularly the town of Tanagra. The ancient figurines are known for their realism and were popular among 19th-century collectors.