Hellenistic female figure; 3rd century.

Hellenistic female figure; 3rd century.
Terracotta.
With certificate of authenticity from Ars Histórica Arqueología. In good state of preservation.
Measurements: 16,5 x 4 x 3 cm.
Female figure in terracotta represented standing, leaning her weight on a right foot and with the knee slightly bent. She appears dressed with a mantle and a cloak (chiton e himation) that covers her head. She appears holding him with her right hand at chest level and with her left hand, hidden underneath, at hip level. Figure very balanced and with good treatment of the details in the clothing.
Hellenistic sculpture represents one of the most important artistic expressions of Hellenistic culture and the final stage of the evolution of the Ancient Greek sculpture tradition. Terracotta figurines were part of everyday life since the prehistoric periods, but in the Hellenistic period, a different tradition of figurines created in series from molds, worked in naturalistic style and with a variety of themes that served various purposes, decoration, ex votos, funeral offerings, a low-cost practice that spread rapidly throughout the Hellenistic world.