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The Archaic Artemisia of Ephesus.
Condition rather better than No. i, allowing folds of drapery and the nudity
of the Goddess's forearms to be seen. 4th century (?) (Fig. 91).
3. Draped and seated, holding a child, as in No. 2. The figure is only
partially disengaged from the oval lump whose edges form a rim, representing
k
BH
Fig. 91.
Fig. 90.
perhaps the falling veil of the Goddess, and increasing the striking resemblance
of these figurines to later representations of the Madonna and Child (Fig. 92).
Five specimens, of which none are complete below mid-thigh, the salience
of the knees having caused the lower part, with the throne, to break away
in all cases. Some specimens retain traces of a white ciigobe, on which
The Archaic Artemisia of Ephesus.
Condition rather better than No. i, allowing folds of drapery and the nudity
of the Goddess's forearms to be seen. 4th century (?) (Fig. 91).
3. Draped and seated, holding a child, as in No. 2. The figure is only
partially disengaged from the oval lump whose edges form a rim, representing
k
BH
Fig. 91.
Fig. 90.
perhaps the falling veil of the Goddess, and increasing the striking resemblance
of these figurines to later representations of the Madonna and Child (Fig. 92).
Five specimens, of which none are complete below mid-thigh, the salience
of the knees having caused the lower part, with the throne, to break away
in all cases. Some specimens retain traces of a white ciigobe, on which