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| Fragment a) Seated draped figure, the arms held up to the sides of the head in a gesture of lamentation.
On the back of the head, painted locks; the nose, although it is broken off with the top of the ... 8 April 1935 |
Broken away all around.
Signed.
For the same signature see T 603 and probably also T 471.
ADDENDA: Incised in wet clay the letters: P O
Φ
Late Roman.
Destruction fill of late Roman Building. Leica ... 9 April 1935 |
First interpretation: head of figurine.
The figure wears a high ornamental headdress. Pierced eyes. The curiously distored mouth suggests a mask of some sort.
Buff clay, thin purple red wash. Red earth ... 9 April 1935 |
Small fragment from right cheek of mask with part of large open mouth, right eye and bit of nose preserved.
Soft pinkish to orange-buff clay, light buff at surface.
ADDENDA Sherds from same fill stored ... 8 April 1935 |
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