Hellenistic Terracotta Head of a Woman deity bridging the gap between barter

bridging the gap between barter economies and the emergence of formal coinage

Murārīprasāda Regmī

Kathleen Bickford Berzock

Art Institute Chicago

Hellenistic Terracotta Head of a Woman deity bridging the gap between barterHellenistic Period, c. 300100 BC, possibly Boeotia, Greece An exceptionally delicate terracotta fragment portraying the head of a woman, rendered with the naturalism and refined elegance characteristic of Hellenistic Greek art. The figure is depicted with a serene, contemplative expression, her gaze directed outward in a manner that conveys both individuality and quiet dignity. Her face is framed by softly modelled wavy hair, parted centrally and