Lead figure of a woman

A flat, cast lead figurine of a standing woman, shown in profile with a long pleated skirt that flares toward the hem and one arm bent upward. The head and face are rough and worn, and the surface is pitted with age. Set against a plain grey backdrop, the silhouette reads clearly.

Look closer: A small foot or hem projection at the lower edge of the skirt, separated from the main body.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 7th–6th century BCE

Medium

Lead

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

3000 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of A. J. B. Wace, 1924