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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Tanagra figure | Seated figure
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Tanagra figure | Seated figure

Artist Unknown
CultureGreek
DateNo Date
MediumTerracotta (mold-cast)
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Base: 2 x 1 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (5.1 x 3.5 x 7.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry
Object number36.8.39
On View
Not on view
DescriptionTanagra figurine of a seated figure with curly hair. Right foot under left leg which is bent at the knee. On right shoulder are the remains of a garment. Left arm lacking. Good for age. Antique. Frances F. Jones note (1985): "Forgery".

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amalric Walter
ca. 1905-1906
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 299BC-200BC
Photographed by Scott Wolff.  Scanned from a slide.  Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Erastus Salisbury Field
ca. 1833
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069-664 B.C.
Object photographed by Scott Wolff.  Scanned from a slide.  Image color corrected by Pat Cagney…
Thomas Hovenden
1882